This weekend we lost another Marine to PTSD. This was the headline of a Facebook Page post from this last weekend. This is a FB page I follow because they honor our fallen warriors. I contacted them and asked them not make statements like that because I can guarantee PTSD did not kill this Marine. PTSD may have been a contributing factor, but it is almost always not the only reason.
I PMed them and they found my questioning of them offensive. They were offended because I called the headline ignorant- not stupid. Being ignorant is simply a lack of knowledge; such as I am ignorant to the subject of space flight and many other subjects. Ignorance does not make a person stupid; everyone is ignorant about something.
about combat psychology and PTSD in general. What the heck is going on; when did PTSD become a badge of honor?
Oh, you have not been diagnosed with PTSD, you most NOT have really served- ridiculous. On the other hand, due to Hollywood and news media there are many citizens who believe that if you have been diagnosed with PTSD, you most be totally unstable. I know for fact, that there are many more warriors that have gained from their combat experiences psychologically, than have been damaged by it.
veteran; especially a Marine. If one Police Chief feels this way, there are others. The sad part of this for me is the fact that most military members believe they and law enforcement are on the same team, just a different uniform, and they watch out for each other. This is actually true in most cases. I have attached an interesting read.