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Army Releases February 2013 Suicide Information
The Army released suicide data today for the month of February 2013. During February, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and eight remain under investigation. For January 2013, [...]
Should Attempted Suicide Be a Crime?
The McClatchy reports that the military is struggling with dealing with troops that unsuccessfully attempt suicide. Marine Corps Pvt. Lazzaric T. Caldwell slit his wrists and spurred a legal debate that’s consuming the Pentagon, as well [...]
ASP Radio: Interview with Psychotherapist Robert Buck, inventor of Neuview Glasses for PTS
On Episode 2 of ASP Radio, I interviewed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. Robert Buck. About 12 years ago, he read a book that he says changed his life called “Of Two Minds” by Dr. [...]
Suicide Rate Out Of Control In The Military
Unbeknownst to most, last October was National Depression Month. In observance of the month the military tried to increase awareness about the issue within the ranks. However, did most of you know it was even National [...]
When Depression Takes Over – Take Your Life Back, Don’t Take Your Life (Part III)
It’s been a rough year for Fort Hood. According to Army officials, there have been 14 suicides at Fort Hood and officials are scrambling to make sense of it. That is a statistic I don’t want [...]
Medicated Into Oblivion
This week’s Army Times paper had a story titled “Medicating the Military” by Brendan McGarry. It was kind of a sobering piece about the toll eight years of war has taken on our troops. One of [...]
Suicide Solution Is No Solution
I have been going round and round with myself all day since reading this: Life and the internet are strange strange things. I’ve been trading emails and posts etc with Chris for years now. It wasn’t [...]
Accountability in Government
It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the p
Accountability in Government
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Been Scammed By a "Soldier"?
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Accountability in Government
The only way to stop a bad man with a gun, is a good man with a gun. C
Judge Orders Release of Dashcam Footage
The buck stops with the County Attoney, Jim Nichols. It is HIS duty t