[DieHard the Hunter]

> I got mine the old fashioned way. I bled a lot.

Fair enough — I have never served in the Armed Forces. I do know that stress-related illness is no joke and it can be thoroughly incapacitating, requiring weeks or months of ongoing treatment which may / may not help.

In my view, that’s easily as bad as a physical injury. It’s an odd distinction for the military to be making: harm somebody’s body in battle and that’s worth a medal. Harm their mind — the most important part of their body — and it’s “oh well, too bad, so sad, cry me a river.” No matter how I slice it, it just makes no sense.

[knarf]

"In my view, that’s easily as bad as a physical injury. It’s an odd distinction for the military to be making: harm somebody’s body in battle and that’s worth a medal. Harm their mind — the most important part of their body — and it’s “oh well, too bad, so sad, cry me a river.” No matter how I slice it, it just makes no sense."

My lovely bride of 21 years went home in June of 2004 because of cancer ... and let me tell you brother, I'm just as screwed up still.

Who do I sue .. what medal do I get?

And to put your argument away ... you're going to reply, "I'm truly sorry for your loss .. etc."

PTSD can be financed .. my grief can't be ... where's the justice?