When Soldiers Snap
“Every man has his breaking point,” said military doctors in World War II, believing that more than 90 days of continuous combat could turn any soldier into a psychiatric casualty. Full Story »
Posted by Derek HawkinsReview
The NYT offers a serious and important account of the observed effects of war and violence on human beings. It is admitted that it can hardly be predicted which amount of stress any member of the military can bear.
The NYT points to the problems of war stress in a sincere and readable way. I understand there is no simple solution to the issue, but the problems are quite urgent and need to be addressed.