Military Connections: Unmentioned Risks of Service: By Debbie Gregory
Men and women who choose to join the military and serve their country are aware that there will be many sacrifices involved. They know that they will spend time away from their families. They...
View ArticleMilitary Connection: New Navy/USMC Health Website: By Debbie Gregory
Early in December, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced the launch of its revamped Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) website as part of its ongoing Health Promotion and...
View ArticleMilitary Connection: Drone Operators Contracting PTSD
By Debbie Gregory. Throughout time, those who have gone to war have experienced what was then referred to as Soldier’s Heart, Shell Shock, War Neurosis, War Hysteria, and Combat Stress Reaction....
View ArticleMilitary Connection: DOD Posts 3rd Quarter Suicide Report
By Debbie Gregory. On March 9, 2015, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the third quarter of 2014, representing the time period of July through September....
View ArticleMilitary Connection: Study ties Veteran Suicide to Early Separations
By Debbie Gregory. A recent study found that there is no link between military/Veteran suicides and deployments, but surprisingly, connects high suicide rates to early separation. The study was...
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