Quote Originally Posted by Artemis View Post
My brother recently informed me that those with PTSD weren't properly screened in the military and are weak. They simply can't handle what they signed up for. He was passive-aggressively referring to my husband who has PTSD. My brother assumes he "lives off the system" because he gets a check from the military. Pissed me off.
Your brother is wrong wrong wrong.

Quote Originally Posted by Artemis View Post
Oh, none taken. He's an ass. He takes issue at the PTSD-related disability check that he receives. Just extra "tax dollars" going to the weak. Then he mentioned how he never had issues in the navy. He was on a boat in Italy. Sheldon did CI in Iraq. Nothing against navy people, but their cases truly are apples and oranges.
Agree. Not everyone in the Navy is sheltered to the violence, but many have never had the traumatic experiences while serving.