Retired Army officer says 'soldiers need help' after combat

Retired Army officer says 'soldiers need help'
Ashlie Rodriguez
Aug 31, 2012
EL PASO, Texas

A rising number of military men and women suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome and mental health issues are causing the suicide rate to reach an all-time high.

These men and women have survived the war but can't fight the battle within their own psyche --- something retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Jerry Venable knows all too well. Venable spent two tours in Vietnam.

“Every time we turned around we was getting hit with RPG rounds, with motor rounds,” said Venable. “It was very scary and very frightening."

When he returned to the U.S. in 1971, he brought back hearing loss, injuries to his knees, back and legs, and post traumatic stress syndrome.

“I've talked to a lot of the returning soldiers and I tell them, if you have a problem, a mental health problem and you know you do, if not, you still go to the VA and get evaluated and get screened,” Venable said.
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If you don't believe him then how about Vietnam War Medal of Honor Hero Sammy Davis? I sat down with Sammy and his wife Dixie at a Nam Knights fundraiser for Homes For Our Troops. HE SAID TALK ABOUT IT!


Sammy was not crying. He was wiping his face,,,,this is Florida after all and it was really hot.