Our culture is naive, not examining what soldiers in combat are really asked to do with little guidance on how to return to civilian life.
This important conversation brings to light the idea that most veterans of war are never given the opportunity to fully understand the effect their service has on their psyche, and some are driven down a cascade of crime due to an undiagnosed psychiatric disability. It is becoming more commonplace to legally divert vets into a mental health discovery program, help them integrate their past experiences and move forward in a healing way.
Originally aired on November 7, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point
