Reburbishment of the Iwo Jima Memorial

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05-28-2018, 07:43 PM

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I agree with all the above.

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05-29-2018, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boltonblue

if you can't afford to take care of them after, don't send them in the first place.
The "old" wars were more convenient. Folks died and you paid a one time death benefit.
With body armor etc. we now are much better at keeping GI's alive but they come home shattered
having gone through experiences no one should ever have to survive.

I agree, and yes body armor protects their bodies better but not their psyche. We have a record number of returning vets with PTSD and the suicide rate is the highest ever from any war. Plus they cant get the help they need thanks to the dysfunctional VA. I do a bike ride (Miracle of the Limbs) with vets when I am in Florida every year who have missing limbs and suffer from PTSD. We gather after the ride for food and camaraderie. A lot of them appreciate the praise we have finally given them. Some of them would rather be able to talk about what they experienced and open up instead of keeping it inside of them. I listen to them and go away feeling like I helped them in a small way. Thank you for your service is fine but they want more than that.