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(Not to worry):Casey pledges progress on mental health resources
usarmy.mil ^ | 11-10-09 | By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

Posted on 11/11/2009 11:38:17 AM PST by Texas Eagle

WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2009) -- The Army has worked hard on developing programs to maintain the psychological health of the service, but much more needs to be done, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said yesterday.

"One of the things as we looked at the challenges facing the Army was that we felt we were a little light on the preventive measures -- in giving Soldiers the skills that they need to prevent mental problems and suicides," he said. "So we instituted in October a program called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, which is a long-term development program designed to build resilience in our Soldiers. And it's already implemented across the force.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: casey; fthood; hasan; terrorism
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1 posted on 11/11/2009 11:38:20 AM PST by Texas Eagle
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To: Texas Eagle

“Casey pledges progress on mental health resources”

His own, I hope...


2 posted on 11/11/2009 11:39:34 AM PST by jessduntno (TOTUS fails and POtuS becomes a phuttering stuck.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Damned two bit horse holder!


3 posted on 11/11/2009 11:40:58 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Texas Eagle

They’ll be hiring some more Islamist psychiatrists, no doubt.


4 posted on 11/11/2009 11:49:17 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Nepolean fries the idea powder)
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To: Paine in the Neck
They’ll be hiring some more Islamist psychiatrists, no doubt.

It only makes sense.

In an "Alice In Wonderland" sort of way.

5 posted on 11/11/2009 11:50:47 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Paine in the Neck

Casey pledges progress on mental health resources

Here’s a hint General, don’t hire nutball mooslimes who think Osama and Obama are great guys.


6 posted on 11/11/2009 11:51:18 AM PST by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: Texas Eagle

I shall say it again... hang casey for treason.

LLS


7 posted on 11/11/2009 11:54:44 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: equalitybeforethelaw

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down there, now. Run that by me again. Start over. Don't what?"
8 posted on 11/11/2009 11:58:38 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle

He’s the first one who should avail himself of some therapy.


9 posted on 11/11/2009 2:06:34 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama is our first Port of Entry President - I hope he goes home.)
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To: Texas Eagle

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because diversity-minded people stand ready to relate to others on their behalf. Gen. George W. Casey

I wanted to use it for a tagline but it was too long.


10 posted on 11/11/2009 8:42:54 PM PST by WayneM (Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.)
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