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Originally Posted by Marcellus
While there is plenty more work to do at the VA that's not really the issue in this case. Mike had a huge support system and access to all kinds of help through various foundations and he was actually helping other veterans.
He just lost the battle unfortunately. RIP.
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I got to know many "Mikes" in the early 2000's. The military would give these heroes assignments to the CENTCOM/SOCOM bases. These were what was known as cushy assignments to the soldiers as they got back on their feet physically and mentally. But still helping the war fighting.
I worked with 3 of these heroes during the day, side by side and everything seemed normal. They killed themselves that night. They had all kinds of different help that was there just for them. Toughest dudes I've ever known. The demons inside themselves caused by the war was just too much to carry.
I have no idea how to save them. But, we need to find that way. We are losing some of the best men and women this nation ever produced. There has to be a way to save more of them. We owe them to try harder.