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Originally Posted by K C Muffin  That's a tall order and I don't know how to accomplish it. Maybe some kind of exit program? |
Actually there are some...no, a LOT of "exit programs' for soldiers. Could they be better? Definitely! Does war change people...absolutely. When you come back from the war you get screened several times. An example is that we have guys out here in recruiting now that have been deployed once if not multiple times. Even though they are in recruiting they still have to go and see people to get checked on from the physical aspect to the mental aspect.
When you ETS (leave) the Army there are TONS of programs available from free education to a GREAT service that helps you integrate into the civilian world helping you out with things such as resume writing, preparing you for interviews etc. Before you exit if you go to a job fair or an interview you can actually get TDY (temp duty) for these things where the Army pays for your trip. The thing is you can't FORCE a soldier to use these services. They are required to at least attend the briefings prior to separation but are not required to use the services to the fullest extent.