Yesterday as i sat at home sick, i watched the "METV" channel. Around 5 o'clock, the classic Army show "M*A*S*H*" came on. For those of you unfamiliar with the program, it tells the story of medics in the Korean War. These medics work at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (hence, M*A*S*H*). They must be ready to evacuate at anytime to a new location while still being ready to operate on any soldier with any injury.
In the specific episode yesterday, the main character and head surgeon, Hawkeye, had become mentally unstable after losing a patient due to the lack of supplies. The head of the camp calls in a psychiatrist to examine Hawkeye. Hawkeye goes on to explain how he has seen so much death and suffering that he just can't handle it anymore.
When i watched it, it reminded me of Fort Hood. Nidal Hasan, an army psychiatrist, entered the Fort with two pistols and ammo. He ended up killing twelve soldiers and wounding 31. It showed how even the people who treat the ill and unstable aren't stable themselves during times of war. How can we be sure if people we trust can really be trusted?
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