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2006-11-03 Iraq

Report: Flagstaff soldier killed self in protest

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Posted by JAB 2006-11-03 10:12|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Without knowing any specifics:

Current practice is to treat psych problems related to combat stress as close to the soldier's unit as possible, and to get them back into the groove quickly. If her situation involved a discipline issue, that would also have been handled at the unit level. Very often, coaching by superiors and peer pressure work. Sometimes they don't.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-11-03 10:30|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2006-11-03 10:30|| Front Page Top

#2 A good friend of mine took his life recently. It shocked everyone who knew him. The general question was why, what went through his mind? And the short answer was nobody knows. He obviously had his reasons and they probably accumulated over the many years of his life. Just like her. God rest her soul.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-11-03 10:39|| 2006-11-03 10:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't mean to be insensitive or anything, but right now I question the TIMING of all things reported. With the election just literally days away, why is something that happened over 3 years ago being reported? Unless, the suicide reasoning JUST came to light, it's pure politics in my mind.

Posted by BA 2006-11-03 11:19|| 2006-11-03 11:19|| Front Page Top

#4 BA nails it.

The lady killed herself over three years ago. The story underlying the reasons for the suicide is just now coming to light? BS. It's a hit piece on the Trunks.

Posted by Mark Z 2006-11-03 11:34|| 2006-11-03 11:34|| Front Page Top

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