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A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response (npr.org)

 

The U.S. Army issued a tweet ahead of Memorial Day weekend with a question for service members and veterans: "How has serving impacted you?"

Among the thousands of responses: harrowing tales of trauma, depression and sexual assault.

Soon after the U.S. Army tweeted its question, thousands of responses began flooding in. Many people tweeted about the positive impact military service had on their lives, but others posted stories of post-traumatic stress disorder, illness and suicide brought on by experiences ranging from seeing loss of life to sexual assaults in the military.

Others wrote of loved ones, friends and relatives who had taken their own lives during or after their service in the military.

One Twitter user wrote, "Some say this thread back-fired but this is just the thread that is needed each memorial day so we remember the sacrifices military members and their families make and how we as a country need to understand the true cost of service and improve our support."

To read more of Stacey Samuel, Shannon Van Sant, and Matthew S. Schwartz' article, please click here.

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