Category Archives: Military History

A Call for Accountability in Military Mental Health Care

Military Mental Health, Accountability, War Trauma, Leadership Structure, Ptsd Management, Psychiatric Lessons, Organizational Fragmentation, Mental Health Care Reform, Military Neglect, Generational Crises, Dark Strategies, Structural Reform, Chain Of Command, Mental Health Policies, Military Medicine, Lessons Learned, Walter Reed Scandal, Military Whistleblower, Mental Health Advocacy, Military Mental Health Crisis

In a compelling episode of Psychiatric Casualties, hosts Dr. Mark Russell and Dr. Charles Figley explore into the systemic neglect of mental health care in the military. They expose how […]

The Hidden Crisis in Military Mental Health

The Hidden Crisis in Military Mental Health

In the latest episode of Psychiatric Casualties, co-hosts Mark Russell and Charles Figley delve into the military’s systemic neglect of mental health care, drawing from Chapter 8 of their book. […]

Vietnam’s Unsung Heroes: Kristin Hannah on Women Who Served

Vietnam’s Unsung Heroes: Kristin Hannah on Women Who Served

The Vietnam War Foundation recently interviewed Kristin Hannah, acclaimed author of The Women, to spotlight the often-overlooked contributions of female nurses during the Vietnam War. These women—over 10,000 strong—braved unimaginable […]

Legal Prosecution, Incarceration and Executions

Legal Prosecution, Incarceration and Executions of Mental Illness

This episode of Psychiatric Casualties begins by highlighting the historical neglect of psychiatric issues among military personnel, a problem that has persisted from World War II through to the current […]

The Facts Do Not Lie

The Facts do not lie

In the latest episode of our Bullets 2 Bedpans, Dee Tox is joined in conversation with Dr. Mark Russell and Dr. Charles Figley, who bring a wealth of knowledge, personal […]

Historical Use of Military Punishment

Historical Use of Punishment to maintain Discipline Among the Ranks

In our latest episode of Psychiatric Casualties, we tear down the veil shrouding a topic that’s often left in the shadows: military mental health care. Hosts Mark Russell and Charles […]

Cruel and Inhumane Military Punishment

Military Cruel and inhumane punishment

War is not just about the physical casualties; it’s also about the invisible wounds that linger long after the battlefield is silent. In our latest episode of Psychiatric Casualties on […]

Steel Rain The Tet Offensive

Steel Rain The Tet Offensive John Harrison

The Vietnam War remains one of the most complex and controversial conflicts in American history. In our latest episode of Preserving The Legacy on the CHW Streaming Radio Channel on […]

The Dark Side of Military Mental Health

The Dark Side of the Military Mental Health

In the shadows of valor and honor, there lies an often-unspoken aspect of military service: the mental health crisis among our Veterans. In a candid and eye-opening episode, experts Mark […]