Tag: military

  • Is America Letting PTSD Kill Our Troops?

    Is America Letting PTSD Kill Our Troops?

    Is America letting PTSD kill our troops? We’ll let you be the judge of that. Roughly one quarter of 9/11 veterans are diagnosed with PTSD, and there are many more who have yet to be diagnosed. Each day, 22 U.S. Veterans will kill themselves, which is one every 65 minutes. Many of these problems could…

  • 6 Military Weapons You Won’t Believe Are Real

    6 Military Weapons You Won’t Believe Are Real

    A cool infographic about some military weapons that really exist.

  • Substance Abuse in the Armed Forces

    Substance Abuse in the Armed Forces

    Members of our armed forces, particularly those who have been deployed in warzones, deal with many issues beyond the battlefield. Many suffer from severe post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) brought on by combat experiences. For others, merely reintegrating into society at home can be stressful and challenging. While drug use is strongly discouraged in the armed…

  • All the Wars the US Fought

    All the Wars the US Fought

    For nearly half of its relatively brief existence, the United States has been actively involved in armed conflict, whether at home or abroad. Here is a closer look at wars involving the U.S. military.