Toward VETERANS for PEACE and SOCIALISM.

Toward VETERANS for PEACE and SOCIALISM.

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‘PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY WRECKED’:

US Army Tweet Backfires as Veterans Detail Their Trauma

 Responding to a tweet published by the US Army, former military servicemen and women provided candid accounts of their actual quality of life during and after their service.

https://sputniknews.com/us/201905251075320115-army-tweet-backfires-veterans-speak/

Ahead of Memorial Day on May 27, the US Army's Twitter page issued a tweet featuring a young soldier who listed ways the military branch had impacted his life so far. The accompanying hashtags, with phrases such as "#ArmyValues," echoed the positive tone the account was attempting to convey.

SEE  Video by @FortBenning #WhyIServe #KnowYourMil #ArmyValues

Veterans from multiple branches of the US military shared first-hand stories about their own trauma, as well as what they have witnessed others endure following service.

Bill Cork@WJCork    Replying to @USArmy

Given me memories of twelve Soldiers who chose suicide, three killed in preventable rollovers, another dozen sexually assaulted, and lots of people and families broken by immoral acts in a war that won’t end.

            Mike Prysner@MikePrysner

            Replying to @USArmy

I’ve had the same nightmare almost every night for the past 15 years

10:38 PM - May 23, 2019

I've been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and PTSD. I'm almost obsessed with cleaning, I hate crowds, the 4th of July is a nightmare..

— Montag451 (@JasonRoss70) May 24, 2019

SEE many more cases at:

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SOURCE: https://sputniknews.com/us/201905251075320115-army-tweet-backfires-veterans-speak/

I wonder if we can create an org like:

VETERANS for PEACE and SOCIALISM. 

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