God, the Army, and PTSD
During the Iraq war, however, the great difficulty veterans experienced in getting psychiatric care—greater than before—was not a product of cost-cutting, but of conviction: many Bush administration officials believed that soldiers who supported the war would not face psychological problems, and if they did, they would find comfort in faith. In a resigned tone, one prominent researcher who worked for the VA, and asked that he not be identified because ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
The reason is vauable is the one that isn;t even addressed. Whta happens when your faith is tied to thr truthfullness and value of your personal actions and those of your country? The answer in a WWII environment is mixed 9in Iraq whwere you know we are there for no good reason and we have butchered 100,000 men, women and children. How canit not affect your psyche? You question your faith because youknow your actiosn are immoral and transfer them to god. Guys, Bad people here made bad decisions and you are paying the price for them. Decouple your faith in God from the related emtions of patriotism, etc. You faith is fine - your govt is where your eyes should be focused