Saturday, June 16, 2007

Kerry Says Pentagon Report on Mental Illness Among Troops is a Wakeup Call

The WaPo reported on the newly released Pentagon report that shows that “U.S. troops returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer “daunting and growing” psychological problems — with nearly 40 percent of soldiers, a third of Marines and half of the National Guard members reporting symptoms.” The Pentagon task force also reported yesterday that “the military’s cadre of mental-health workers is “woefully inadequate” to meet their needs.”

Read on... Kerry Says Pentagon Report on Mental Illness Among Troops is a Wakeup Call

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