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USS George Washington suicides raise alarm on Capitol Hill as defense secretary admits problem with sailor housing

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Although I don't want to minimize certain mental problems some young people might have, I can't help but wonder what in the world is wrong with young people who find living on a ship for an extended length of time too stressful to go on living. The article certainly implies that this is the reason for three suicides on the USS Washington and opines that something must be done about the low morale of the crew due to the extended time the ship has been undergoing repairs. All I can think is, "Good grief! What are these young sailors going to do if they ever encounter any real danger in the future?"

Maybe we ought to be more careful about who is accepted into service in the Navy. Or maybe we should adopt an older style of training that either toughens them up or rids the Navy of them as they wash out in boot camp, rather than continue to cater to the most fragile among them. I don't mean to sound harsh, but too many parents clearly aren't raising the next generation to be able to deal with even the most mild of difficulties.

KeithThroop 9 May 12
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Maybe it's not about length of stay on ships? Could it be they also have to endure inclusivity and race teach-ins?

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