November, Specialist Gunn had suffered devastating injuries up and down the left side of his body when a roadside bomb obliterated the Humvee he was driving He also had to deal with the trauma of the sergeant in the seat behind his being ripped to shreds in the explosion.
Soon he was displaying classic symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) - anxiety, insomnia interspersed with recurring nightmares, and extreme agitation.
It used to be accepted practice in the US military not to return a soldier to active duty unless he was fully fit - not just out of consideration for his own needs, but also to protect other members of his unit. In Iraq, however, growing anecdotal evidencesuggests that a new policy is emerging - to patch up the wounded as quickly as possible and ship them straight back, threatening them with disciplinary action or even court martial if they show the slightest reluctance.That, according to the available evidence, is what happened to Jason Gunn.
2007-02-08 05:35:09 · 10 answers · asked by cakid61 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Of course not. We would not only be putting the soldier in danger but everyone with him. Only a country running out of troops would stoop so low. A great country with full support of a war would never recycle their military. That would be something a poor country with a dictator would do. This of course could never happen under George Bush. Our president cares to much for our military and the well being of all other countries to put anyone in harms way. I am suprised he is not asking for volunteers from his staff or better yet sending his own children to fight in this justifiable war. Yea and the Bush family isn't in bed with the Arabs. We all know we should not be in Iraq. Bush is Nixion with a gun. He should be Impeached. Think of all the money he has wasted in Iraq. We could have given everyone health care and a new home for what he has wasted in Iraq. Lets all support our Soldiers and bring them home. Lets contact our congress and let them know what we think.
2007-02-08 09:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would truley like to see your evidence. I am sure that it has more holes than swiss cheese. Ihave problems with your entire story. You better check your "anecdotal evidence". If any of this is true I don't think "Gunn" would appreciate being part of an anecdote.
Read the response by John B. Next time get your information straight before you get diarrhea of the mouth.
2007-02-08 05:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO, But this does seem the norm according to Geroge W. I live 30 miles from a large marine base in NC. Some of my best friends are over there and have gone several times even after being injured. We know alot of people including my son and daughter in law who are serving. I can verify that the troops are doing what they are told but believe we should not be there. We are all supporting our troops by demanding that our Representatives stop all funding in Iraq and bring our sons and daughters home. Anyone who believes otherwise has his head up George Ws a_s. If you believe in this war, you go and let someone else come home. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME.
1,2,3,4, WE DON'T NEED george bush's WAR. Source(s) http://grassrootsmissouri.org/cloysstory...
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/...
2007-02-08 08:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Susan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they pass a medical and psychological evaluation.
I found the source, it is some liberal rag... here is another excerpt after the one above
"That, according to the available evidence, is what happened to Jason Gunn. On 23 March, he telephoned his mother in Philadelphia and told her he would refuse to go back to Iraq even if they ordered him to. The very next day, however, he was on a plane to Kuwait, and from there was told to make his own way back to his unit with the 1st Armored Division in Baghdad.
Three days later, his family was shown a signed statement which seemed to contradict everything they knew about him. "It is my wish," the statement said, "to be redeployed with my unit to finish my tour of duty with my unit here in Iraq. I feel that I am able to complete my mission here as well as any other duties assigned to me while on current deployment."
here is the complete article
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0403-11.htm
2007-02-08 05:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a moral dilemma in my opinion. It sits uncomfortably with us nowadays because we have access to the graphic images of the 'theatre of war' and thus impacts upon our consciences more.
The practice of patching up service personnel and dispatching them back to the front has been military practice since time in memoriam.
The penalties for refusing to go back have also been similar. To wit; British millitary WW1.
2007-02-08 05:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Brunetteandred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the concern were for the soldiers, I would say no. But in my opinion, the decider in these matters isn't as concerned about the soldiers as he is about spreading democracy, or regime change, or whatever it is this week. So by his standards, America should send them back, regardless of their physical or mental condition.
As far as the "speaking German" answer goes, I'll note that the U.S. didn't attack first - Germany did. I haven't seen anything that proves Iraq attacked first. (Al-Quaeda, yes. Iraq, no.)
2007-02-08 05:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by Peter E 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HELL NO! My husband was told that he was going to have to go to Iraq, that alone scared me, but to think that he may have to return after a devastating injury is nonsense. Not only is this awful for the person who felt like death was knocking on their door, but what about their unit. This person is not emotionally or physically ready to return to a war. That person is probably extremely depressed and also paranoid about the Iraqi people. If they hurt him/her before, why wouldn't they do it again? Also, if that person is sent out with their unit, it's like they are actually one man down, because they're likely watching that person to make sure they are still okay. For crying out loud, it's a war, not a playground that one can easily return to.
2007-02-08 05:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by JoAnna 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well if the US didn't send soldiers back into the battle during WWII, then you might be speaking German now. Now thats something to think about.
2007-02-08 05:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Source please...
Edit: Thanks John...I tried to look SPC Jason Gunn up on AKO and he does not exist...the only Jason Gunn is a Engineer SGT in the Reserves...so I chalk this up to Liberal Propaganda...
2007-02-08 05:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-02 21:50:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋