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Chairman Reaffirms Commitment to Health Care for Veterans
Posted at 06:22 AM on Sunday, September 21, 2008 by VFW News
LOS ANGELES - As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen worries a great deal about the systems in place for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans transitioning out of the military, he said Sept. 20, 2008 during a visit with health care providers and social workers at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System."One of the priorities for me is [the welfare of] the wounded coming out this war and the families of the fallen," Mullen said. "These people are so precious to us, and [the military] doesn't have contact with them any more after they're pushed back into society."
Once service members separate from the military, they can register with the Veterans Affairs Department, which is responsible for helping them integrate back into society. VA assists veterans with health-care needs, entitled benefits and finding employment.
But what happens to those who don't register and suffer physical injuries? What happens to those who received physical treatment but were too embarrassed to seek mental help?
Some may get on with their lives without any issues. Others may suffer from depression, alcoholism or drug addiction. Many may have difficulties holding a job, and some end up in jail. Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries have become more and more common for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden
Posted on 09.20.2008 at 11:41PM
American Forces Press Service
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