Comments on: Question 21 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: LT Nixon http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59812 LT Nixon Tue, 06 May 2008 08:49:27 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59812 Good article. The best way to remove the stigma is by senior officers/NCOs confronting the issue. Thanks. Good article. The best way to remove the stigma is by senior officers/NCOs confronting the issue. Thanks.

]]> By: Terri http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59821 Terri Tue, 06 May 2008 09:38:05 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59821 As Lt Nixon said, when officers and NCO's confront the issue and encourage their Troops, as you have, then we're working at removing the stigma of seeking mental health help when it's needed. Great article CJ! As Lt Nixon said, when officers and NCO’s confront the issue and encourage their Troops, as you have, then we’re working at removing the stigma of seeking mental health help when it’s needed. Great article CJ!

]]> By: David M http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59845 David M Tue, 06 May 2008 10:51:08 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59845 CJ, This is the sad truth concerning mental health, if you don't seek it you continue with your problems alone until something happens and the "whole world" finds out. OR you seek help and become stigmatized as unreliable. What utter bunk. This new rule change is a welcome addition to the way we treat our soldiers, which should be from Basic to grave - preferably after a very long life. As an NCO in the 80's I along with the entire culture at the time unfortunately helped continue this climate of zero tolerance for the "weak" when in essence I was really dooming many young soldiers to a career choice that left them no options. We should have taken the time to develop our soldiers mental health along with their physical health instead of "John Wayneing" it. I can only hope that our returning soldiers get and benefit from what ever mental health counseling they need, and stay as productive members of our Army and our Country. This rule change is the first step along the way to truly confronting what it is we ask our soldiers to do for us, and our responsibility in supporting them 100% - even after they come home. CJ,

This is the sad truth concerning mental health, if you don’t seek it you continue with your problems alone until something happens and the “whole world” finds out. OR you seek help and become stigmatized as unreliable. What utter bunk. This new rule change is a welcome addition to the way we treat our soldiers, which should be from Basic to grave - preferably after a very long life.

As an NCO in the 80’s I along with the entire culture at the time unfortunately helped continue this climate of zero tolerance for the “weak” when in essence I was really dooming many young soldiers to a career choice that left them no options. We should have taken the time to develop our soldiers mental health along with their physical health instead of “John Wayneing” it.

I can only hope that our returning soldiers get and benefit from what ever mental health counseling they need, and stay as productive members of our Army and our Country. This rule change is the first step along the way to truly confronting what it is we ask our soldiers to do for us, and our responsibility in supporting them 100% - even after they come home.

]]> By: LL http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59858 LL Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:11 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59858 It's extremely important that ALL military knows of this policy change. I hope the DOD has AFN commercials and pamphlets ready to hand out. I don't think a lot of people read bulletins and I know I saw this story on CNN or foxnews, but it should be spread far and wide. Your post is a MOST EXCELLENT START, CJ. I hope it gets out to all those who need to be informed. It’s extremely important that ALL military knows of this policy change. I hope the DOD has AFN commercials and pamphlets ready to hand out. I don’t think a lot of people read bulletins and I know I saw this story on CNN or foxnews, but it should be spread far and wide. Your post is a MOST EXCELLENT START, CJ. I hope it gets out to all those who need to be informed.

]]> By: Donna http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59947 Donna Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:31 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-59947 CJ, This is so important and I'm so glad that you brought it to our attention. Our military needs to not only be healthy physically but also mentally and as you have said, it is a step in the right direction! Maybe now some will get the help they so desperately need for themselves. CJ,
This is so important and I’m so glad that you brought it to our attention. Our military needs to not only be healthy physically but also mentally and as you have said, it is a step in the right direction! Maybe now some will get the help they so desperately need for themselves.

]]> By: White Rose http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-60165 White Rose Wed, 07 May 2008 05:46:36 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-60165 Now if they would just work on the issues some have of not wanting to get out of the Army, but being forced out because they need this kind of help and know they need to reclassify, but because of the Stop Loss situation they can't. They are told to suck it up or are booted out. This is what has happened to my son and t sucks. He would rather be in the Army than out. Now if they would just work on the issues some have of not wanting to get out of the Army, but being forced out because they need this kind of help and know they need to reclassify, but because of the Stop Loss situation they can’t. They are told to suck it up or are booted out. This is what has happened to my son and t sucks. He would rather be in the Army than out.

]]> By: David M http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-60696 David M Thu, 08 May 2008 15:25:05 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-60696 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - <a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/05/web-reconnaissance-for-05082008.html" rel="nofollow"> Web Reconnaissance for 05/08/2008 </a> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often. The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - Web Reconnaissance for 05/08/2008 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often.

]]> By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » Americans for McCain http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-75307 Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » Americans for McCain Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:25:08 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2008/05/05/question-21/#comment-75307 [...] Also, read this from CJ, regarding Question 21. [...] […] Also, read this from CJ, regarding Question 21. […]

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