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Veterans

Biophilic

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4. This is unconscionable.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 09:45 AM

Jun 2021

We sent them to war to enrich the wealthy and then we didn't provide the support systems they needed to feel life was worth living. What else can you say?

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Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 [View all] douglas9 Jun 2021 OP

.... secondwind Jun 2021 #1

Add them to the total from previous wars. Heartsick. niyad Jun 2021 #2

Oh my... onecaliberal Jun 2021 #3

This is unconscionable. Biophilic Jun 2021 #4

They answered the call to serve The Blue Flower Jun 2021 #5

My husband FINALLY got his PTSD diagnosis AwakeAtLast Jun 2021 #6

. sarchasm Jun 2021 #7

While in the army, I became friends with DB who was a good time, happy go lucky guy. spike jones Jun 2021 #8

War is hell, to be avoided at almost all cost. And those numbers are tragic and staggering. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #9

a damn shame llashram Jun 2021 #10

Maybe this helps explain the number of vets in right-wing militias SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2021 #11

I listened to a podcast DashOneBravo Jul 2021 #12