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According to a recent report from the Veterans Administration, more than
50,000 vets from Iraq and Afghanistan are believed to be suffering from
mental health problems, with nearly half of them from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, or PTSD. While PTSD is a well-known psychological
disorder, many soldiers are unwilling or even afraid to speak up, fearing
others may ridicule them or that it may even harm their military career.
Recently, G.I. GO was able to sit down with Lance Corporal Casey Lyon, a
U.S. Marine who has been diagnosed with PTSD. Lyon said that while the
life of a soldier is extremely stressful, he never envisioned that he would be
diagnosed with PTSD.
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50,000 vets from Iraq and Afghanistan are believed to be suffering from
mental health problems, with nearly half of them from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, or PTSD. While PTSD is a well-known psychological
disorder, many soldiers are unwilling or even afraid to speak up, fearing
others may ridicule them or that it may even harm their military career.
Recently, G.I. GO was able to sit down with Lance Corporal Casey Lyon, a
U.S. Marine who has been diagnosed with PTSD. Lyon said that while the
life of a soldier is extremely stressful, he never envisioned that he would be
diagnosed with PTSD.
Read More...
G.I. Proves He has the Heart of a "Lyon"
G.I. GO says Thank You to the 416 in a "Sweet" Way
Article by: G.I. GO Staff writer James Fanous
The G.I. GO Fund was in Morristown,
Pennsylvania this past Sunday
delivering donuts and pastries at the
416th Civil Affairs Battalion picnic for
departing troops.
The picnic was a set up to give the
soldiers an all-American farewell,
with softball for the troops
and water sports for the kids.
“This was nothing,” said G.I. GO
President Jack Fanous. “These
brave men and women are out here
Article by: G.I. GO Staff writer James Fanous
The G.I. GO Fund was in Morristown,
Pennsylvania this past Sunday
delivering donuts and pastries at the
416th Civil Affairs Battalion picnic for
departing troops.
The picnic was a set up to give the
soldiers an all-American farewell,
with softball for the troops
and water sports for the kids.
“This was nothing,” said G.I. GO
President Jack Fanous. “These
brave men and women are out here
doing the hardest job in this country, defending its freedom. We feel that donuts were the least we could do
to show our support."
Established in 1952, the 416th was originally organized as a Military Government Company, contributing in
such campaigns as disaster relief in Lebanon in 1977. After it was transformed into a CA in 1992, the
battalion has assisted in civil affair aid in almost every US military campaign and beyond; from Operation
Desert Shield/Storm in Southwest Asia to Operation Restore Hope in the Republic of Haiti and even efforts
in North Korea and South America.
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to show our support."
Established in 1952, the 416th was originally organized as a Military Government Company, contributing in
such campaigns as disaster relief in Lebanon in 1977. After it was transformed into a CA in 1992, the
battalion has assisted in civil affair aid in almost every US military campaign and beyond; from Operation
Desert Shield/Storm in Southwest Asia to Operation Restore Hope in the Republic of Haiti and even efforts
in North Korea and South America.
Read More...
