Author: Gretchen Brendel Mann
Gretchen Brendel Mann is a civilian physician (graduate of Dartmouth Medical School) who has worked for the Department of Army for twenty years, first at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, then as chief medical officer for Military Entrance Processing stations in Louisville, Kentucky, and Denver, Colorado.
The Ravages of Wartime Moral Injuries
As chief medical officer at the Denver Military Entrance Processing Station, my duties involve determining the physical and psychological fitness of men and women who wish to join the armed forces. Sadly, some applicants who have previously served and wish to reenlist suffer from combat-related illnesses, injuries, and experiences that have led to post-traumatic stress …