"I agree with alot of posts...such as Bush didn't lie; there were WMD's in Iraq and even IF they hadn't found any, he WAS given the intelligence that there were"

Actually saw those WMDs after DS/DS. The problem was with the 'agents' used by the French and ??? (can't remember the other country) who were given false intel.

Also, if any of these intellectual know-it-alls could/would read what a WMD comprises they'd be amazed.

"a blind fool if you don't see there are cover-ups everywhere in the military & gov't"

Yup area 51 for sure.....

"There is a suicide and/or murder just about every day - this article even states that the Pentagon said 30 more soldiers died earlier this year from suicide than in combat/deployment situations"

And the military covered it up?

"When you've lived around a military base your entire life, you see & hear a whole lot more than is reported"

uhuh... little green men. btw, 24 years in the A.F, 2 in GS working for Command I.G. I had a friend who killed 2 people and committed suicide and I know for a fact that 1. I couldn't have stopped him from killing those people nor 2. stopped him from killing himself and 3? There was no cover up.

I've stated this before and will attempt to enlighten you again. The armed services is legally bound to report all deaths, war or otherwise.

I was in the service for four years. Never had or saw or know of any of my fellow soldiers who suffer or have suffered from PTSD from anything that the military has caused. Not saying it doesn't exist. I'm saying that it's not just one factor (the military) causing them to commit sucide. That might be a part of it but its not the underlying factor.

America's suicide rate has been proven to rise and fall in relation to how well the economy is doing, according to the first-ever study to compare suicide rates to U.S. business cycles. I've tried to put the link to a site in here by copying and pasting but it didn't work. Just google Sucide rate in America and you can find the link. The study was done in 2011.

First off I am so sorry for your loss. Fortunately I still have my soldier with me, barely. He had a major break in Dec and asked his VA "team" to help. Every week they would tell us still trying to figure out what to do. The end of Feb all he wanted was to die(and not the first time). As things escalated I had to leave the house for my own safety. I ended up calling 911 to save him. Because of my initial presence and the ivolvement of a weapon the state's answer is to charge him with felony assault. Here is one of our wounded warriors that asked for help when he really needed it and was put off. It could have been the end of us both and then my mother would have been in your shoes. The way it stands now legally my hands are tied and can no longer call for help or we lose our house and he goes to prison. All I can do is to cross my fingers and hope we both wake up the next day. They have to fix this.

I saw this article earlier and wow the comments that have posted since then! I agree with alot of posts...such as Bush didn't lie; there were WMD's in Iraq and even IF they hadn't found any, he WAS given the intelligence that there were. Iraq's timing may have been off but we should have rid the world of Hussein long long ago...the UN actually should have done something long ago. We absolutely belonged in Afghanistan and anyone who can't see that really needs a wake up call. The military does try to work with PTSS and many times medication is the only way to begin treatment. Yes, many of our problems do stem from a lack of morals and from what has become an entitlement society. I still feel sad for this family and pray healing for them can begin. I know many times many govt agencies have "cover ups" but I think this excuse is way overused!

My heart breaks for this family!

"Prevention programs are good but if you really want to help the military out we need to bring evceryone home"

Sounds GREAT!! Too bad Americans keep voting for warmongers like Obama and Romney.

@jwood011...Where is your proof in a military cover up? I have plenty of Troops around me everyday who have been deployed multible times and they are just fine! Sorry about your friend because that is tragic but some people just can't take it at all.dwolfkeeper2----------------- It has everything to do with their MOS sometimes too. And when they were there. Where they were. Ground pounders such as my husband and son are exposed to way more than say motor t.

angel100912 Thank you for your apology. I apologize as well for assuming things that are incorrect. This story was to get recognition for the returning troops that may be faced with these same problems and for the ones that are here now dealing with this exact issue. I wish you and your family now the best also. Again, thank you and please accept my sincere apology.

If I may state my humble opinion once more,... I don't care who started the war. Does it do us any good to blame anyone? Are they going to be held accountable? Will it bring back all of our dead Hero's? Will they do prison time? Repay all the money that has been spent? This is where we are. What I do see as a mistake however, is how long we have been engaged in both of these wars. We should have had a clear objective. Our troops should have been given their orders and been allowed to carry them out without the current ROE, (rules of engagement) and get this done with Godspeed and come back home. Our troops have been deployed and deployed again and again. They are fighting a war that they do not believe can be won as in past wars.

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