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Seeing today and future forest and trees...

Posted by dj on July 3, 2000, at 14:30:30

In reply to Saving?? the Forest and the Trees » bbob, posted by shar on July 2, 2000, at 23:18:15

> > Bbob wrote:
> > According to the articles, and studies cited there-in, the psychological damage of war often lasts for generations.
>
> Yes, too true. You yourself may have experienced life with a Vietnam vet. Certainly, the vets from that war, who have high rates of alcoholism and drug abuse, are passing that right along to the next generation.
>
> > Consumer society, environmental degradation, militarism and mental health are intricately interwoven issues that need to be collectively addressed as social/cultural issues.
> >
> Could not agree more!
Following is a prime example from today's CBC-Radio Broadcast and web-site link (http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/thismorning/dall_ltr.htm) of the truth of all the fore-going discussion here and elsewhere and how the BIG lies continue to contribute to internatinoal and individual tragedies, on a global basis:


"General Romeo Dallaire: Romeo Dallaire served for nearly 36 years in the Canadian Forces, rising to the rank of General. In conversation with Michael Enright, General Dallaire shares his incredible story that nearly destroyed him. Read the letter from Romero Dallaire to This Morning July 1, Canada Day.

General Romeo Dallaire was, unfortunately, back in the news in the last week of June. He was hospitalized after being found drunk on a park bench in Hull, Quebec. After that story was published, we wrote to General Dallaire to send him our best wishes and to tell him we were planning to replay our interviews. We asked him if he had any message he would like to send to our listeners. Here is his reply ...


Canada Day

July 3, 2000

Thank you for the very kind thoughts and wishes.

There are times when the best medication and therapist simply can't help a soldier suffering from this new generation of Peacekeeping injury. The anger, the rage, the hurt and the cold loneliness that seperates you from your family, friends and society's normal daily routine are so powerful that the option of destroying yourself is both real and attractive. That is what happneed last Monday night. It appears, it grows,it invades and it overpowers you.

In my currrent state of therapy, which continues to show very positive results, control mechanisms have not yet matured to always be on top of this battle. My doctors and I are still building my prosthesis that will establish the level of serenity and productivity that I yearn so much for . The therapists agree that the battle I waged that night was a solid example of the human trying to come out from behind the military leader's ethos of "My Mission first, My personnel, then Myself". Obviously the venue I used last Monday night leave a lot to be desired and will be the subject of a lot of work over the next while. I must say that the incident in question toke place, for the first time, outside of my dwellings.

I do not wish to be seen as pretentious enough to speak to your listeners on the day of our national holiday. However, everyone of those in military uniform who have served outside our magnificent country, come home with a stronger desire to defend it, to love it, to protect it and to live within it with dignity and respect. Many are casualties of this last decade of world disorder. There will be new casualties amongst our ranks during the next decade and beyond. I believe that the cause for enforcing respect for individual human rights and the campaign for the establishment of human security for all are worthy missions for this country on the world stage.

This nation, without any hesitation nor doubt, is capable and even expected by the less fortunate of this globe to lead the developed countries beyond self-interest, strategic advantages and isolationism, and raise their sights to the realm of the pre-eminence of humanism and freedom. The youth of our nation, "volunteering" to serve as soldiers, sailors and airpersons today and into the future are capable of facing up to, with their families in support, the sacrifices, the injuries and the complex moral and ethical dilemmas of Peacekeeping or Conflict Resolution around the world. They must however believe that their families and themselves are being treated fairly and with dignity by a nation well aware of what is at stake for them.

I believe that we are on the verge of a new "Social Contract" between the members of the Canadian Armed forces and our citizenry. A new contract for a whole new generation of dangerous and at times devastating operational missions where Canada is not at risk, but where humanitarism is being destroyed and the innocent are being literally trampled into the ground. The soldiers, sailors and airpersons, committing themselves and ""their families"" to carry our values, our respect for the dignity of men and women independent of any differences, supported by fellow countrymen who recognize the cost in human sacrifice and in resources, will forge in concert with our politicians, our diplomats, our resource managers and our fast growing humanitarian agencies, a most unique and exemplary place for Canada in the league of nations, united under the United Nations Charter.

I hope this is OK. Thanks for the opportunity.

Warmest regards

Dallaire"


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