First heard about this on Media Matters podcast, which featured Project Censored last week:
…But look at it we must, for in its own way it illustrates the problem faced by our returning war veterans writ large—a point emphasized by the fact that the hand itself is disembodied; it could belong to Ostrom (as it does) but it could belong to any of the thousands of returning veterans (or for that matter to those who might be inducted to fight in
future wars): Bred to kill and marked by death, our warriors are assimilated into a topsy-turvy world in which survival is a sign of failure, and doing one’s job well results in dishonor. And there does not seem to be any way out except for one. Perhaps the only wonder is that the suicide rate amongst our veterans is as low as it is. (from No Caption Needed)
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- Veteran reflects during Iraq War veterans homecoming parade in St. Louis (digitaljournalism2600.com)
- L.A. Jewish foundation helping war vets (jta.org)
