People who's brains aren't fully developed shouldn't be in combat.

I think thats exactly when they want them

Theres been studies where people over the age of 25 are much less susceptible to ptsd.

if you're "all there" you might hesitate, as fucked up as that sounds

But I know plenty of people who got in the shit over the age of 25 and still suffer from ptsd

I really think it's more nurture than nature when it comes to ptsd.

Hmmm... maybe

No real data I can cite or say I’ve read to really form any conclusions though

Just that it’s incredibly prevalent

And the negative public perception certainly doesn’t help

Yeah. I can only speak anecdotally myself.

Just a general trend I've noticed.

In my shop, I had an old customer who was a vet from both Korea and Vietnam

He was... let’s say he had this sparkle in his eye when I told him I was a vet too

Like he hasn’t spoken to anyone about his experiences in _years_

And the painful thing is like...

He’d be so animated talking about him and his buddies and shit

And as soon as some other customer walks in he automatically becomes dead silent

I love hanging with the old vets.

And the worst part?

Guy was a combat medic

He didn’t even actively take part in shooting people

Was having a beer with a bloke who was an observer during the Malayan emergency.

And _even then_ he’s still made to feel ashamed of being a vet

Victoria’s fucked up man

Yeah its definitely a trash state.

Probably just build a wall around it.

wow. he'd be at home here. we have a LOT of marines here, let alone military in general

he'd be welcomed and be among many friends

no matter what mos

no sure about other counties in my state

I was on the USS midway for ANZAC last year a d it was amazing.

Oh mint

Man one of my dreams is to go on one of those super carriers one day

Maybe the Ronald Reagan just because

_Oh mate_

_Mate_

Imagine the _USS Donald Trump_

_The fucking salt_

from who? lol

YES