tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post8372716920326833436..comments2024-03-29T09:05:14.165-04:00Comments on Miss Cellania: Miss Cellania's LinksMiss Cellaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-67770033109213569372013-07-29T08:29:42.539-04:002013-07-29T08:29:42.539-04:00As an addendum, I'd ask that you read this art...As an addendum, I'd ask that you read this article: http://www.stripes.com/trite-labels-do-gis-a-disservice-1.232492Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-45663622993348534642013-07-29T08:24:25.648-04:002013-07-29T08:24:25.648-04:00I've just returned from my second deployment o...I've just returned from my second deployment on Monday. I am also a PTSD sufferer. Articles like "From PTSD to Prison" perpetuate the stereotype of the crazed veteran, and are exactly the reason that we can't get a job after our military careers are finished. The reason nearly 1 out of 10 inmates have "served" (note, the word is served, not served honorably, not deployed to war, not suffering from PTSD. Served can also mean gone to basic training and was kicked out) is that the military remains one of the few viable alternatives for getting oneself out of poverty. As long as you have a high school degree and are willing to put up with hardship, you can go into practically any career field. I'd ask that people like yourself consider the negative impact to veterans before you perpetuate this myth. Otherwise, the problem of veteran joblessness will continue, because people will think that veteran equals broken. BTW, as a PTSD sufferer, I've been to counseling and have never committed any act of violence against anyone, ever. It is treatable, manageable, and you can even continue your military career after being diagnosed with it. Oftentimes criminals will try to play the PTSD card because it is their only card left to play. Going through basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC and pulling guard duty at some godforsaken Army post does not give you PTSD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com