Anyone see patterns developing here. Vietnam?


Private: Stress sent soldiers to drink and drugs

Stressed-out soldiers are drinking whiskey and downing painkillers to cope with "mentally draining" duty in Iraq, a private testified today. "You're just walking a death walk," Pfc Justin Cross said. Cross is testifying at a hearing to decide whether courts-martial will be launched against colleagues accused of rape and murder in Mahmoudiya, Iraq, five months ago.

reposted from CNN