Many of us have read or heard some grim news concerning U.S. servicemembers and veterans in recent months: the March massacre of 17 Afghani civilians by a U.S. Army sergeant, the skyrocketing suicide rates among soldiers. These news stories shock our consciousness, provoke outrage, and focus attention on military mental health issues, at least for a short time.
Unfortunately, the exceptional stories may create a skewed portrait of the troops returning home; the reality is that most of our veterans are coming back healthy, ready and eager to reintegrate into civilian life.
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