4 May 2007, 9:52pm
NPR: afghanistan APA Army Army Reserve deployment Iraq Marine Corps marines mental health National Guard Operation Tribute to Freedom soldiers Time Magazine war
by Blabby
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NPR: afghanistan APA Army Army Reserve deployment Iraq Marine Corps marines mental health National Guard Operation Tribute to Freedom soldiers Time Magazine war
by Blabby
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New Army study released: deployments vs. mental health
Recent Study…
I was listening to the daily news brief on NPR today, and they read a story about how an Army Task Force conducted a study and found that the length of deployment is related to instances of mental health problems. This story is on the heels of another story I read online at Time Magazine speaking to how the mental-health needs of the military and their families aren’t met, according to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association.
Right now, Soldiers are supposed to be deployed for 15-months (recently increased from 12 months) and then be home for 12 months. Marines are deployed for 7-8 months, then come home for 7-8 months.
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