•4:23 PM
I like watching or reading news on TV, on the internet & on the newspaper, respectively. Thus, I usually watch news on TV before I go to sleep at night. Speaking of news, it's been two days since the news in ABS-CBN- Bandila was all about combat stress reaction that some Filipino soldiers are experiencing. According to the news, the number of soldiers who are experiencing shell shock or combat stress reaction keeps on increasing.
Combat stress reaction, in the past commonly known as shell shock or battle fatigue, is a military term used to categorize a range of behaviours resulting from the stress of battle which decrease the combatant's fighting efficiency. The most common symptoms are fatigue, slower reaction times, indecision, disconnection from one's surroundings, and inability to prioritize. Combat stress reaction is generally short-term and should not be confused with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other long-term disorders attributable to combat stress although any of these may commence as a combat stress reaction.
I was surprised when I saw the patients at the psychiatric ward for soldiers. I felt pity to them, especially those who could no longer walk, those who felt being degraded by some people, those who felt sorry for themselves, those who had serious injuries/wounds and those who lost their eyes, feet, hands, etc. Most of them said that they felt bad because some people degraded them by telling they're insane. Some inconsiderate people think that a soldier is insane if he's confined in the psychiatric ward.
On the other hand, the Philippine Military spokesperson said that the psychiatric ward lacked equipment, funds, other resources, etc. And, it affected to the complete recovery of the patients.
These questions, " When does the war between Muslims and Christians stop? Why do Filipino men want to become soldiers when it's risky to be a soldier? When do peace and harmony between Filipino Muslims and Christians happen?, have existed in my mind after I watched the news.
Nevertheless, I salute to Filipino soldiers! For me, they're heroes.
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