Sandbox Injuries

[Elisha]

I actually asked this very question the other day, to why injured soldiers were not in the news.  I know of a lot of cases that have had similar injuries to ones previous...very substantial and serious injuries but have not been in the news.  I asked a friend of mine who is overseas and he said he thought that the information was all common knowledge to us back at home.

Maybe its not that they want the public to forget about them but maybe that they do not want the prying eyes of the media in the mix...maybe too much, is just oo much.  They need time to heal, time to grieve not time to have in the spot light per say.  And in all honesty, of the incidents going on right now and into future tours, its not going to be just one or two that will be seriously hurt but more and more as time goes one.  Personally, I wouldn't want the attention on me and my injury at all times.  It take time to heal all wounds, and having a camera or reporter in your face definatly would not be something I want at first.  Maybe overtime, once healed or they have made a significant recovery, let them tell their story (if they so choose) or let them be there to help others.

But again...only my opinion.
Elisha 

 

[Chimo]

Tess,
I agree that reservist generally are the "lost boys" of the system. It is difficult for the Unit they supported while deployed to track them after returning from operations to ensure on- going care. That leaves the responsibility on the Parent (Reserve) Unit. Often, the C of C, or the Admn support pers do not have the skill needed in care and maintenance of the C1 Soldier. Often it is left to the Soldier to try and navigate the system on his own.


My belief is that no one returns the same and everyone will deal with that baggage one way or another. We are not providing the same level of care for all of our Soldiers and we need a way to grip this.

 

[Gunner]

I agree that reservist generally are the "lost boys" of the system. It is difficult for the Unit they supported while deployed to track them after returning from operations to ensure on- going care. That leaves the responsibility on the Parent (Reserve) Unit.

The medical system tracks any reservist who are experiencing difficulties prior to redeploying to their unit.  Every reservist is given a laminated card outling who they should contact if they are experiencing any type of trouble (psychological or physiological).