I was just checking to see if there were any other reports on this, but this part got to me.
The remaining soldiers were transported to Camp Blanding to receive mental health counseling as required by Florida National Guard policy after accidents and other traumatic incidents, according to the Florida National Guard.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/22412806/detail.html
Does this mean for all traumatic events or just some? It would be wonderful if they did this for all of them including the ones that happen in combat.
Military Bus Overturns, Injures 19
30 People On Board Bus That Crashed By Camp Blanding; 1 Flown To Shands Gainesville
POSTED: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
UPDATED: 5:52 pm EST February 2, 2010
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- A military bus carrying 30 Florida National Guard members overturned Tuesday afternoon on State Road 21 near Goldhead Branch State Park north of Keystone Heights, injuring 19 soldiers.
According to Florida National Guard Lt. Col. Ron Tittle, four buses were in a convoy when one swerved to avoid hitting another and flipped on its side. The buses were transporting soldiers for a training exercise when the crash happened at 2:22 p.m.
Rescuers said of the 19 soldiers injured, two of sustained serious injuries, one of whom was flown by helicopter to Shands Gainesville in critical but non-life-threatening condition. Rescuers said the others were taken to Shands Medical Clinic in Starke, Shands Gainesville and Orange Park Medical Center.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/22412806/detail.html
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