His conclusion, also, was that she was highly lethal for both
homicide and suicide. He phoned the Base Security Police and then the
Director of Personnel. The Chaplain was leaving that day for Viet Nam;
the Director of Personnel suggested he call me.
The Chaplain asked me to follow up. I called the woman. The
conversation was heavy, and lasted for more than 2 hours. The problem
was in marital relations, finances, and spouse abuse. We finally got
around to talking about on-base resources that might ease the load she
was carrying: the Staff Judge Advocate, Family Services and Medics.
Just listening, and then talking about potential on-base resources helped
to lower the pressure. She finally agreed to wait until morning, now only
a couple of hours distant, so that the resources we had discussed could
be consulted.
First thing that morning, I got the base Family Services people into the
act. They moved in fast, took control, got the airman's wife around to
talk to the right people, and did a lot themselves. I checked back later.
Family Services had her under their wing.
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