Military veteran defends Trump, blasts media for twisting PTSD comments

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Military veteran defends Trump, blasts media for twisting PTSD comments
Donald Trump sparked a furor Monday about post-traumatic stress among soldiers that news outlets and even the White House called insensitive and ignorant, though the head of a veteran’s group who asked the question called the criticism of Mr. Trump “sickening.”

At a town hall style meeting hosted by the Retired American Warriors PAC, Marine Staff Sgt. Chad Robichaux, president and founder of Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs, asked Mr. Trump whether he would advocate for religious programs as an optional part of helping military members suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and other health problems.

Mr. Trump said he would support those kinds of programs.

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“When you talk about the mental health problems, when people come back from war and combat and they see things that maybe a lot of the folks in this room have seen many times over and you’re strong and you can handle it,” he said. “But a lot of people can’t handle it.”

The comments sparked some criticism on Twitter and generated a series of headlines that suggested Mr. Trump was implying that people suffering from
PTSD are weak.

At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in Sarasota, Florida, Vice President Joseph R. Biden grew animated as he read aloud to the audience the comments by Mr. Trump, calling the Republican “uninformed.”
Military veteran defends Trump, blasts media for twisting PTSD comments

 

[GOPerfect]

Ya know what? I do not talk about this very often. As a matter of fact, almost never do I speak about it.

I have PTSD. I have lived with it for years. It will always be a part of me. For those who have never had it, may not understand. I have spent a few nights on the floor.

Yes, the media, as usual, have twisted Trumps comments to fit their agenda. I fully understand and agree with his comments. I have known Soldiers to see and do things and have zero effect on them. 100% their job, nothing more, nothing less.

Others, some Soldiers see very little and it takes them to another place in their minds. Yeah, some are built different than others. Some are stronger than others when it comes to situations in war. I'll tell ya something else, it takes a VERY strong individual to fight the pain and the demons or wartime PTSD.