Sheepdog Tip of the Day, After Combat tip 10
There is nothing wrong with those who are troubled by killing, and such individuals deserve our sympathy and support. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with those who are not troubled or disturbed by it. I believe that not being psychologically injured by socially sanctioned killing has been the norm throughout history, up until the 20th Century. Combat kills enough; it destroys enough. It is madness to let your combat experiences harm you after the battle, if you could have prevent it through prior preparation. The older you are the easier this rationalization can be. It helps if you have maturity and life experiences under your belt. But most important of all is mental preparation: to have the warrior spirit, the bulletproof mind, in place ahead of time.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat
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Additional Resources
For PTSD, Shepherd Resource Group.