PTSD by proxy. Perhaps working with so many people returning from Iraq finally got to him when he found out he would be going.

Things like this are a bit unnerving. I go where ever the hell I'm told to go, I signed up for the job, I don't really want to have to watch my back because somebody decided they don't like someone elses idea.

I will be happy when my emails at work stop ending with:

- Prepare: Connect with your coworkers
- Recognize: Identify personnel in distress
- Engage: Intervene with distressed personnel
- Send: Refer personnel to appropriate helping agencies
(chaplain/mental health/supervisor/Military1Source.com)
- Sustain: Follow-up regularly until problem is resolved

because it will mean we have finally taken care of this problem.