Daily SFTT receives gut-wrenching stories of warriors suffering from PTSD.   For many of us, it is difficult to comprehend what goes on in the minds of these veterans and, unfortunately, we are left with the bitter after-taste of the harm they are causing to themselves and their loved ones ...

I have never believed that one becomes wiser with age, but I do believe that watching the same sitcom over and over dulls your interest for the inevitable punch line.  Our military seems to react publicly in lock-step trying to explain the shocking story of a decorated Army Staff Sergeant ...

I recently received the following letter from American Legion Post #184 which is quoted below in its entirety.   I think it is fair to say that rarely a day goes by when those in SFTT to not think about Vietnam and the valiant warriors who sacrificed so much.   We ...

My dad, a retired Air Force officer, used to tell me as a kid that "If you don't have anything smart to say, keep your mouth shut."  Now I don't always follow this advice, but I do think that society would be better served if we kept disingenuous chatter to ...

In a horrific and developing news story from the battlefields of Afghanistan,  a  38-year-old United States staff sergeant is suspected of slaying 16 Afghan villagers.    Some news reports suggest that the unidentified Army sergeant is from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a sprawling installation located near Tacoma, Washington that has earned a ...

The recent decision by the US Army to sack PTSD screeners at the Madigan Army Medical Center for questionable diagnoses raises more questions that it actually answers. As reported by Hal Benton in the Seattle Times, "the Army Medical Command has identified some 285 Madigan Army Medical Center patients whose ...

"Leave no man behind,"  is certainly a long-standing military phrase that captures the essence of the pride and valor of men and women serving in our armed forces. The origins of this phrase are not known, but  is used by the US Army Rangers, the USMC and special forces units ...

Stand For The Troops and Mitchells of Westport, CT will host a charitable fund-raising event to raise money for our brave warriors suffering from PTSD.  Please join us at Mitchells in Westport (date TBA) to lend your voice to this charitable cause. ...

Make no mistake, the military brass recognize that many veterans of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD").  In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 5 veterans suffers from PTSD. As such, it is difficult to reconcile a recent news report that US ...

We are thrilled to announce that  Geoff "Jeff" Metcalf will conduct a LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW with Col. Roger Charles, editor Stand For The Troops, Wed. Jan 4th at 8PM PST (11 PM EST) Topic: Procurement Scandal over Shoddy Dept. of Defense Approved body armor.    SFTT readers are encouraged to call ...

Over a week ago, I attended a fascinating lecture and discussion with Dr. Henry Grayson, Chairman of SFTT’s Medical Task Force, on the exploration of new treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD.  The meeting was hosted at the headquarters of the Organization for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) ...

CNN Reporter Drew Griffin got it right:  The $435 million no-bid contract to Siga reported earlier by SFTT this week is a sham and yet another example of the blatant corruption in government and the cozy relationship that exists between political fund-raisers and career procurement officers in government.   Nevertheless, ...