ConfessMail

Comment from xena
Time: October 12, 2007, 3:30 am

I really feel for the generation that is coming back from Iraq. They will face many of the traumas that inflicted those in Vietnam.

Comment from Umm, someone
Time: October 12, 2007, 11:51 am

Bullcrap. Obvious anti-American trolling.

I personally know hundreds of soldiers who have returned from the middle east, and every single one of them is proud of all the great work they’ve done there, and inspired to do more. Every single one of them.

The only “nightmares” they encounter are from the twisted minds who spew this rubbish at them when they get back.

If you’re going to go trolling, try to be a little less transparent.

Comment from sue
Time: October 13, 2007, 5:29 pm

I find it interesting that we all make huge assumptions about the person that sends in the confessions. We really have no idea and that is why I error on the side of support. Placing your own political views on someone else’s confession and calling them a “troll” and the confession “bullcrap” when you have no idea who sent it in and what that person has been through is something you may want to reflect upon.

Comment from LadyXS
Time: October 17, 2007, 8:06 am

my thoughts exactly

Comment from davis
Time: October 30, 2007, 4:05 am

This confession seems to be coming true which is really quite sad. I just read a report from the VA that says mental health has become the second-largest area of illness for which veterans of the ongoing occupation in Iraq are seeking treatment at VA hospitals and clinics. The total number of mental health cases among war veterans increased by 58%; from 63,767 on June 30, 2006, to 100,580 on June 30, 2007, according to the VA.

Comment from Harold Clarck
Time: August 10, 2009, 10:15 am

Dont understand it, LOTS of Military in the family NONE with that attitude………..
Must be an American weakness in some of the troops ……..
Some Americans , Wermacht & Red Army vets almost never seem to have these problems

Comment from FormerArmyWife
Time: March 31, 2010, 2:42 pm

From a former wife of an Army Special Ops soldier (and don’t even try to attack him as weak or full of it), many military are haunted by what they see. Some don’t experience as traumatic things as others, but who are you to decide?

I watched a proud soldier-of German descent for you purists out there-break into pieces after a horrible trip to the Middle East. This man had been killing people for the US Military since he left the dairy farm at age 17 and it had never affected him like this. He was more decorated with combat ribbons and awards than most of his superiors.

He would leave the lights on at night when I worked late because he was scared of the ghosts of those he had killed. He never sought help because it would make him look weak or Un-American. He was/is tormented and will remain so because of attitudes like yours.

Maybe the sender was faking, but maybe he/she was genuine. You don’t know and PTSD is REAL! War-any war-is a nightmare for everyone involved.