Army's PTSD Cases Double Over Last Year; Marines Close Behind

An article in yesterday's Washington Post, linked here, reports that diagnosed cases of PTSD in the U.S. Army have more or less doubled over last year, with the Marine Corps also increasing numbers significantly.  The Navy and the Air Force are reporting fewer cases; which either means that they're not seeing as much action or they're lagging in understanding how to report cases; or a combination of both.  It's no surprise to anyone who's been following veterans affairs that the Army, the Marine Corps, and the National Guard have been stretched to the maximum with overlong deployments, back-to-back deployments, and less than fully-adequate attention to the psychological wellbeing on the troops. Let's hope these and future statistics mean something to decision-makers who can make a difference to veterans who have given so much already.