Courage to Resist; PTSD Treatment of Troops

Today I was glued to NPR's report on the treatment of soldiers affected by PTSD at Fort Carson. Given the symptoms they describe as well as the base's response, I feel more strongly than ever that we must be actively training pastors to provide spiritual care and counseling to returning soldiers.

Report is here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6576505

I also have been reading up on the Iraq Vets Against the War website, and today found a new campaign, called Courage to Resist. It covers the stories of U.S. soldiers who have refused to go to Iraq and are now facing court martial:

http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/

If you are a veteran of Iraq (1991 or now), you can join Iraq Vets Against the War, or you can simply avail yourself of the comprehensive resources for veterans available on their website (not just anti-war issues, but health and education benefits, etc.)

www.ivaw.org Iraq Vets Against the War