Stress in special operators

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 1:33 PM Share

A Navy SEAL commander committed suicide in Oruzgan, Afghanistan, last weekend. I hear through the grapevine that there is a real stress problem among Special Operators that the leaders of that community haven't dealt with well. There seems to be some belated recognition going on.

If you know a survivor who might need a call during this season, lift up the phone. Here also is a possible resource.

 

 

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Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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