military personnel

Reports of stress disorder leap in military

CNN.com - Health  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 10:39am

The number of U.S. military personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder jumped 47 percent in 2007 according to new statistics -- a change the Pentagon attributed to greater awareness and better record-keeping.



 

Study: Troops shy away from mental health care

CNN.com - Health  Wed, 04/30/2008 - 1:47pm

U.S. military personnel fear that seeking help for mental health problems could harm their careers, according to a survey released Wednesday.



 

Family Life Changes as Troops Return from War

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 03/28/2008 - 6:26am

Even when military personnel aren't injured physically or psychologically by experiences in war, long deployments take a toll on their families.

The spouse left at home gets resentful, and the spouse who returns home from deployment often finds his or her role in the family has changed.

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Dell launches abuse friendly laptop

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Tue, 03/04/2008 - 8:01am

Dell on Tuesday launched a rugged version of its Latitude laptop in a move to take on Panasonic and General Dynamics’ iTronix unit, which currently dominate the market for laptops used by military personnel, police officers and other folks that need a computer that can take a beating.



 

Iraqi's See U.S. Contractors, Troops the Same

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 12/17/2007 - 7:22am

A tape of a September shootout in Baghdad involving Blackwater USA leaves Iraqi's unable to distinguish between U.S. military personnel and private security contractors.

The Blackwater shootout left 17 Iraqis dead.



 

Iraqis See U.S. Contractors, Troops the Same

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 12/17/2007 - 7:22am

A tape of a September shootout in Baghdad involving Blackwater USA leaves Iraqis unable to distinguish between U.S. military personnel and private security contractors.

The Blackwater shootout left 17 Iraqis dead.