The above is a picture of the Field Of Honour At The Fernhill Cemetery Here In Saint John, New Brunswick.
The below information and posting came from an article published in The Hill Times, Published February 8, 2010 by TIM NAUMETZ.
To read the complete Article Please Click Here. BTW- I personally call this PTSD ' THE SILENT KILLER " Do some research on Suicides related to PTSD and other Mental Conditions due to it.
Forces, Veterans Affairs reluctant to disclose casualty records after eight years of war.
More than 6,000 Canadian Forces members and discharged veterans who are receiving physical or psychiatric disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada have either served in Afghanistan or have a disability that has been related to their service in Afghanistan, the department says.
The majority of the soldiers receiving benefits are likely suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or war-related psychiatric conditions, according to global figures the department and the Canadian Forces provided The Hill Times. They also do not appear to be included in Afghanistan combat or non-combat casualty figures the Canadian Forces compiled, even though the veterans and serving members who have psychiatric conditions likely have them as a result of serving in the Afghan war.
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