Sgt. Massey began to show signs of depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD; a common syndrome of people who have been through horrific events).
"I asked to see a military psychiatrist, and he put me on 100mg of Zoloft a day." Massey also describe the hassle with military commanders he received for seeking help, which encompassed constant verbal taunts with sayings like "conscientious objector, .... baby," "are you still in you mother's womb?" and others. In the following months, Massey was bullied by military command that forced him to resign (over losing a military canvas), nearly had him courtmartialed and almost labeled a 'conscientious objector' (which would result in a loss of all his veteran's benefits). It was not until he was fmally discharged that Massey would begin to speak out against the war.
And your point is ...? You sympathize with him?
I'm not up on current military regs but many years ago:
1) CO status had to be specifically requested by the individual and
2) CO status had no effect at all on veteran's benefits.
I don't believe that either of these statements are true.
"I asked to see a military psychiatrist, and he put me on 100mg of Zoloft a day." Massey also describe the hassle with military commanders he received for seeking help, which encompassed constant verbal taunts with sayings like "conscientious objector, .... baby," "are you still in you mother's womb?" and others. In the following months, Massey was bullied by military command that forced him to resign (over losing a military canvas), nearly had him courtmartialed and almost labeled a 'conscientious objector' (which would result in a loss of all his veteran's benefits). It was not until he was fmally discharged that Massey would begin to speak out against the war.
This quotation in NOT in the article that Martin linked. What is the source of the quote?