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I'm currently listening to an audiobook about the Falklands War. 649 Argentinians died in a horrific but short (2 months) conflict, but they claim since then mo
by petercooper 12y ago
I'm currently listening to an audiobook about the Falklands War. 649 Argentinians died in a horrific but short (2 months) conflict, but they claim since then more than 649 of the surviving soldiers have committed suicide, and PTSD remains a huge issue with both Argentine and British veterans.
- cmdkeen 12y agoI've listened to presentations by Combat Stress, a UK charity that works with veterans with mental health issues. Surprisingly it is veterans of Northern Ireland that have the greatest number of mental health issues, not those involved in what we might think of as more active wars. I can see parallels with what many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are suffering, the constant threat of attack and a local populace you are supposed to be protecting. Yet in NI the populace was British, the cognitive disconnect must have been tremendous.
- dmix 12y agoAnd the Irish were losing friends, family, and people they knew from the neighbourhood growing up. Whereas in the military it was guys you went to basic with. Which is similar to family but not as deep rooted.