According to the New York Times article, President
Barack Obama has signed an act into law that will help our Armed
Forces veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS).
This new law "was designed to
make it easier for veterans to find mental health resources, do
more to recruit and retain professionals to help them and increase
accountability for the government programs serving them."
(Baker, New York Times). President Obama has made it clear that he
wants nationwide awareness of this ordeal that has been affecting the
lives of our veterans and urges Americans to do more in lending a
hand to these men and women. The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for Americans Veterans Act was named for the late Clay Hunt, a Marine from Texas who struggled with PTS. I believe this is a must read. This has been an ongoing tragedy for decades, and Americans need to be more aware of this so that the men and women who risk their lives serving us can have hope for recovery and be properly taken care of so that they can be back in good health. Read this New York Times article to read more on Charles Hunt and the new law signed by President Obama
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