or maybe we can't afford it. That seems to be the attitude of the military command when it comes to the mental health of our troops in Iraq.
Most mental health professionals believe that anywhere from 12-20% of our troops will suffer from PTSD. Very few of us can imagine the stress of combat. The Army's mental health professionals are arguing for a one month break after someone has served three months in combat in Iraq. This is similar to what took place in WWII and Vietnam. Although the Iraq war is much more intense, the brass says they can't afford it; they will give the troops a day or two off every eight days.
A draft will allow us to have more troops in the field and might reduce the incidence of PTSD.
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