My friend signed up to join the Army as an active-duty soldier. I did some research to understand potential consequences of this decision. I found that 3% of American troops died and 20% were wounded in Iraq. I also found many soldiers coming back from the war suffer mental problems -17% of them have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), or invisible injuries -roughly 10% of them have TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Now he is not so sure that this war is legitimate for him to take such a big risk.
However, he still insists in joining, because he already quitted his job and told everyone he was going to join the Army. If he doesn't go, how can he face his friends/ex-bosses/relatives? That will make him look like a coward or a liar.
My question is how can I find him a good reason not to join, a reason that can make him not feel ashamed? If I can find a good reason for him, I can convince him not to go to the boot camp and then his contract won't be finalized. Please help!
2007-03-16
04:46:00
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wenya_chang
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