I was married to an army officer for 32 years. He was drafted during the Vietnam War, so I have met many who have served. I worked in an army hospital, as an RN, during the Vietnam War....treating many wounded.
I still have base privileges, so for many years I have volunteered for the USO. I see, meet, and talk with troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have watched how they have been treated upon their return. I don’t agree with you when you say we have turned our backs on them.
How are you involved with the troops? What made you come to this conclusion?
I DO NOT believe the citizenry has turned their backs on them, however
the VA has definitely neglected their duty to them typical government
bureaucracy at it’s best! What we ALL have to look forward to in OUR
future healthcare!!! Just ask the vets!!!
I’m not saying PTSD is an excuse to kill or hurt others. It’s no secret the current administration is not doing all they can to help those who come back with problems....physical or mental. It appears to me from what I have seen and heard from employees at the VA hospital is there are backlogs. That is sad and unexcuseable. We spend freely on those who sit on their asses all day but penny pinch for those who serve.