Grieving family says military drops the ball on wounded veterans

Grieving family says military drops the ball on wounded veterans
CTV Atlantic
Published Friday, November 29, 2013

A family from Truro, N.S. is dealing with shock and anguish over the death of a family member serving in the military.

They say warrant officer Michael McNeil struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and never got over the death of a his cousin, who was also a soldier.

McNeil died Wednesday at the Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in Ontario and his family says he committed suicide.

McNeil is one of three Canadian soldiers believed to have committed suicide this week and his family is calling on the military to take better care of its veterans.

“The support that they get when they get home is almost nil,” says his uncle, Frank McNeil. “I mean, they’ve got an illness and they’re not looking after it.”

He says his nephew, a 19-year war veteran, suffered from PTSD after serving overseas in Kosovo and Bosnia.

“I’m hurt to think that there wouldn’t be someone to help these young guys.

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