tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post5499791093703048857..comments2023-06-28T07:59:16.685-04:00Comments on PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective: Mental Health Field Unprepared for Epidemic of PTSDScott Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-45426075698962136962008-08-14T09:08:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:08:00.000-04:00Steve, ad hominem arguements have carried you away...Steve, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem" REL="nofollow">ad hominem</A> arguements have carried you away from the scope of the message from my blog. <BR/><BR/>I am here in cyberspace to talk of PTSD and how that effects the soldier, veteran, their family and friends. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate your intellectual jousting and find it to be challenging. I look forward to continuing contestation on the central topic of this blog.Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-17936391001387836892008-08-14T07:28:00.000-04:002008-08-14T07:28:00.000-04:00I believe I have provided the substance to my "out...I believe I have provided the substance to my "outlandish and provocative statements".<BR/><BR/>Why do you think the G created the GI Bill after WWII? Because they wanted to thank veterans? Hardly, it was because they feared them. After the Bonus March of 1932 and the exposed Business Plot of 1933 the G knew they had to do something to placate returning vets. <BR/><BR/>The zero down home loan was to tie them down with a mortgage so they couldn't go marching off to DC on a whim. The job training and college benefits were to keep them from being idle or riding around the country on freight trains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-28367283792127158052008-08-11T23:17:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:17:00.000-04:00I welcome all comments and opinions either support...I welcome all comments and opinions either supportive or otherwise. It is the exchange of information that generates a greater understanding in matters important.<BR/><BR/>My older brother was in the twin towers on the 33rd floor when the planes slammed into them. It was his instincts that told him to get out when over the intercom the message was to relax and stay where he was. He was one of the first to get out, he has suffered from PTSD since. So, I'm pretty sure that he nor they are not faking it.<BR/><BR/>It is these type of comments that make me question where you are coming from. Making outlandish and provocative statements without including any substance also makes me question your motives.<BR/><BR/>Have you read my latest posting? I think that I addressed your initial statement on this post with it.Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-36672999909237578802008-08-11T18:34:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:34:00.000-04:00No I'm not a combat veteran. I wasn't aware you on...No I'm not a combat veteran. I wasn't aware you only wanted combat veterans to comment on your blog. Are you saying only a combat veteran can be diagnosed with PTSD? I guess all those first responders on 9/11 are faking it.<BR/><BR/>I do think ten years of federal law enforcement in DC and NYC give me an informed opinion on this topic. <BR/><BR/>Many of the gangs in the Wild West were Civil War veterans(from both sides). <BR/><BR/>You'll also see many veterans having productive law enforcement careers, it' a natural transition. Many of the early SWAT teams were made up of Viet Nam veterans looking for a way to put their military skill sets to use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-31428623147456825402008-08-11T17:12:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:12:00.000-04:00Steve, you go on and on about what you think you k...Steve, you go on and on about what you think you know. I have two questions for you. Are you a combat veteran? and, What experience other than talking do you have in this area of interest?Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-30158883447596332942008-08-11T14:46:00.000-04:002008-08-11T14:46:00.000-04:00Well, CJ since it's a prediction of a future event...Well, CJ since it's a prediction of a future event it doesn't really need a historical precedence. Much like the original post predicts a deluge of veterans seeking mental health services in the next 20 years. But since you asked...<BR/><BR/>FTRA founded by Viet Nam vets. Hell's Angels founded by WWII vets. Motorcycle gangs like veterans with an MI back ground. (I was actually recruited by a motorcycle gang shortly before I got off active duty. It was not one of the big 4, it was a local fledgling outfit) <BR/><BR/>John Dillinger, Gary Heidnick, Timothy McVeigh, Charles Whitman, Lee Harvey Oswald, Shawn Nelson, I could go on.<BR/><BR/>When I was in law enforcement we collected information on the branch of service of arrestees. The increase in violent crime in the late 60's and early 70's has been attributed to disenfranchised Viet Nam veterans.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Stars and Stripes did a multi part investigative piece on gang members joining the military.<BR/><BR/>http://www.stripes.com/07/feb07/gangs/gangs1.html<BR/><BR/>They aren't joining out of patriotism, they are joining to learn tactics and techniques to make them better criminals when they get out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-17501691589238999462008-08-11T09:30:00.000-04:002008-08-11T09:30:00.000-04:00Oh good Lord, Steve. Surely you have some histori...Oh good Lord, Steve. Surely you have some historical evidence to back this up. How can you say "no offense to the brave men and women" and then go on to obviously offend them? I'm not saying there won't be an instance here and there, but it'll happen all over the place - if it happens at all; not just with former Soldiers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-67149374522597592592008-08-11T07:23:00.000-04:002008-08-11T07:23:00.000-04:00No offense to the brave men and women who have ser...No offense to the brave men and women who have served our country but in addition to the mental health epidemic you mention, I think we are going to see a serious spike in violent criminal activity. <BR/><BR/>When soldiers return to a bad economy and can't find a decent job to feed their family they resort to any means necessary.<BR/><BR/>There will be an increase in well planned and well executed bank and armored car robberies when groups of down on their luck soldiers team up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com