Thursday, November 04, 2004

Is anyone ever truly prepared to kill? | csmonitor.com

Thou shalt not kill

20% Maximum rate of U.S. soldiers who shot to kill while under fire during World War II

55% Firing rate in the Korean War, due to "improved" psychological conditioning by the military

95% Firing rate in the Vietnam War

16% Rate of U.S. veterans from the Iraq war who suffer from depression or post-traumatic stress disorder


Source: Christian Science Monitor

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