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9:49PM | November 9, 2009 | comments: 0

Is it too little, too late?

The US Army rolled out a new $125 million "fitness" test for soldiers. It is a private, online survey that is meant to tell soldiers if they might have problems, or need help. But some argue it should have come a long time ago. 

Vietnam vet, Frank Filipponi didn't get help for years for PTSD after his tour of duty in the war zone. He says the problems wrecked his life, marriage and jobs. He is glad the Army is beefing up services for younger troops, but hopes they will take advantage of it. He worries there may still be too much stigma for soldiers who need help, to come forward and get it. 

The program came out before the Fort Hood shootings, but the timing just seems uncanny. Look at the picture gallery below of some of the truly poignant images from the post.

http://www.the33tv.com/news/chi-091105-fort-hood-pictures,0,5710842.photogallery

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