National Guard Colonel Claims Post Tramatic Stress Disorder Is Normal And Treatable

Colonel Jeff Ireland, Director of Manpower and Personnel for the Montana National Guard, said the PTSD is normal for veterans and can be fixed once treated (0:20).
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Finding a job after war not so easy

Iraq War Veteran Tom Tarantino who is a Policy Associate for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America testifies before the Joint Economic Committee. Tarantino was on hand to give a first person perspective into the difficulty in finding a job after being a combat soldier. (0:59)
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Post traumatic stress disorder claims soldiers life

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer tells the Joint Economic Committee the story of Iraqi War veteran Chris Dana who through post traumatic stress disorder shot and killed himself. Schweitzer was on hand to testify before the committee on the high costs states like Montana are facing due to the Iraq War. (1:45)
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Seeking mental health treatment will not endanger security clearance

Speaking at the Restoration and Resilience Center at Ft. Bliss, Texas the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that after changing the questionnaire for security clearance, seeking help for post combat mental disorders will not, in and of itself be a disqualification for receiving or renewing the security clearance. (0:51)
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The stigma of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Speaking at the Restoration and Resilience Center at Ft. Bliss, Texas the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that part of the effort to remove the stigma of PTSD is to reassuring military members that seeking help does not make them weak. (0:22)
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PTSD is a "major health issue" for U.S. soldiers and veterans

At a RAND congressional briefing on the "invisible wounds of war," senior social research analyst and lead report author Terri Tanielian says that conditions like PTSD, depression, and TBI are a "major health issue" for U.S. soldiers and veterans. She says that the impact of mild TBI is still largely unknown, and stresses the need for better screening and treatment of those at risk for these conditions. (0:24)
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