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Veterans

AwakeAtLast

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6. My husband FINALLY got his PTSD diagnosis

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 10:17 AM

Jun 2021

He came back in 2006. It has lifted a lot of financial burden, but it took too long. We are hoping his knees or sleep apnea are next. It's been a long road.

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Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 [View all] douglas9 Jun 2021 OP

.... secondwind Jun 2021 #1

Add them to the total from previous wars. Heartsick. niyad Jun 2021 #2

Oh my... onecaliberal Jun 2021 #3

This is unconscionable. Biophilic Jun 2021 #4

They answered the call to serve The Blue Flower Jun 2021 #5

My husband FINALLY got his PTSD diagnosis AwakeAtLast Jun 2021 #6

. sarchasm Jun 2021 #7

While in the army, I became friends with DB who was a good time, happy go lucky guy. spike jones Jun 2021 #8

War is hell, to be avoided at almost all cost. And those numbers are tragic and staggering. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #9

a damn shame llashram Jun 2021 #10

Maybe this helps explain the number of vets in right-wing militias SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2021 #11

I listened to a podcast DashOneBravo Jul 2021 #12