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Old 7th Aug 2007, 10:05
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airborne_artist
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Marriage breakdown, alcohol dependency, drug abuse, mental health issues are all higher for ex-Servicemen that most categories of civilian life, and they will get worse as long the the tempo stays high - the majority of guys suffering are ex-infantrymen whose skills don't transfer so well to civilian life, and for whom the transition is very quick, with little support.

Another campaign for Arrse to take on, I think.
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