Two of the 3 summaries that follow were related to the Viet Nam
conflict. The third is a problem all too common, regardless of the times;
it happened and continues to happen as often in the civilian world as it
does in the military. I've screened my recollections so as to honor my
commitments to confidentiality. The narration reflects a tiny sample of
the effects of stress that can surface in military life and is not intended to
represent major emotional, behavioral, or physical indicators toward
suicide ideation. My regular work shift at the SPS brought me as much
of a military-civilian mix of callers as the other hotline workers, so I've
seen both sides.
The contacts were all by telephone, and in two of the three cases led to a
number of quick follow-on calls to several parties on and off the base.
Each caller had the potential for violence, either to self or another. If
intervention, at a high point in the interaction failed, the situation might
well have deteriorated, possibly with tragic results.
Draftee
While on the job in the McClellan IG office, a phone call came in from
the SPS Director who told me he needed my help right then.
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