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April 23rd, 2006  
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"One in three Soldiers will come back with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or comparable mental health issues, or depression and severe anxiety."
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/...,95096,00.html

That seems like a really high number. PJ, Team Infidel, others who have been to Afghanistan and Iraq, does this ring true from what you have seen or heard?

For the Vietnam Vets how does this compare to your experiences?

33% is a pretty high number.
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