IVAW Update: Operation Recovery (dial up warning)

[unhappycamper]

http://www.ivaw.org/gallery/operation-recovery

Operation Recovery

Thousands of troops are being sent to war despite suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Many of us within IVAW have faced or are currently facing deployment as we try to recover from the severe trauma we have already experienced.

While we recognize that we must stop the deployment of all soldiers in order to end the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan, we see the deployment of soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Military Sexual Trauma as particularly cruel, inhumane, and dangerous. Military commanders across all branches are pushing service members far past human limits for the sake of 'combat readiness.' We cannot allow those commanders to continue to ignore the welfare of their troops who are, after all, human beings.

There is a problem, a basic right is being denied, and we will organize to get it back.

This issue affects all of us. Everyone needs to recognize that the improper standards of care in the military and VA are harming our brothers and sisters, our nation, and only furthers the cycle of dehumanization and destruction of these wars.

[xchrom]

1. a sad recommend. nt

[w8liftinglady]

2. Major rec-I see the end-game of these frequent deployments.

also known as AA,NA(if they're lucky),jail and a morgue
These fucking cowards need to take a walk in troops' shoes...a year long walk,multiple times.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. Shameful.

:puke:

[pinboy3niner]

4. When I received IVAW's update on Operation Recovery this AM, I donated

Donations can be made here, and can be earmarked for a specific program:

https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5966/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=3055