# A sad War vet story **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 12, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457 "2009-07-12T22:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/21 "2009-07-13T11:02:54Z")
sad ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/22 "2009-07-13T11:43:44Z")
wtf? I just finally read the article. I don’t think anyone could even imagine how bad it is without being there. The lack of treatment is shameful and has been for decades. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/23 "2009-07-13T13:13:44Z")
> According to a 2008 RAND Corporation study, 18.5 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression and 19.5 percent report a “probable traumatic brain injury,” which can lead to other mental-health issues That’s about the percentage of people who actually leave the base and do anything while they’re over there. I read most of this… it’s kind of hard to read through … I guess i’m just thankful I had a liquor store in my AO. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/24 "2009-07-13T19:43:31Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > That’s about the percentage of people who actually leave the base and do anything while they’re over there. > > I read most of this… it’s kind of hard to read through … I guess i’m just thankful I had a liquor store in my AO. I had a steady supply of Jameson being sent via apple juice bottles all year. BTW we did my va claim last week. Ballin! As far as treatment we have great resources where I am at the only thing is you really need to identify it and seek the help yourself which is tough. Try convincing war vet/meatheads that they have feelings and issues with these feelings. Does not compute. ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/25 "2009-07-14T17:17:58Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Word I was stuck on the 15month troop surge shit. When I got back I felt really out fo place for 1-2 months then I was depressed all winter and got kinda fat. Now a little over a year later I feel ok aside from bad nightsweats that are getting somewhat better as well. Same here, 15 months for life. TBI, shrapnel in my shoulder, broken bones and other bullshit is all I have to show from that one. In NTC right now getting ready to head to Iraq as the cleanup crew and the last US Brigade to leave. How lucky. After that, time to try out the Real World again. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/26 "2009-07-14T17:23:06Z")
> [@Bucker](#): > > Same here, 15 months for life. TBI, shrapnel in my shoulder, broken bones and other bullshit is all I have to show from that one. > > In NTC right now getting ready to head to Iraq as the cleanup crew and the last US Brigade to leave. How lucky. > > After that, time to try out the Real World again. Good luck broski and pm me when/where you are going. My unit is leaving as well however i will be too busy collecting unemployment and being drunk as I am out before they leave. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/27 "2009-07-14T17:44:40Z")
Ohhh, lucky bastard dodging stoploss… My ETS is October, 2010. Yeah, right haha! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/28 "2009-07-14T17:46:32Z")
> [@Bucker](#): > > Ohhh, lucky bastard dodging stoploss… My ETS is October, 2010. Yeah, right haha! 67days son! ---
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/29 "2009-07-14T17:57:47Z")
> [@Bucker](#): > > Same here, 15 months for life. TBI, shrapnel in my shoulder, broken bones and other bullshit is all I have to show from that one. > > In NTC right now getting ready to head to Iraq as the cleanup crew and the last US Brigade to leave. How lucky. > > After that, time to try out the Real World again. My bro is at Ft. Benning right now and heading to Iraq/Afghanistan in Jan. last name is Schuler. Know him by chance? ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457/30 "2009-07-14T22:00:29Z")
Schuler… Not sure off the top of my head right now. Know what unit he is with? Sure I can ask around a bit here for you! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-sad-war-vet-story/70457.md?page=1)