Good morning and welcome, ladies and gentlemen.
I'm going to try to direct your attention to a similar matter, which is part of the situation, but which is not discussed enough. Yes, it is good that we recognize the people who suffer from PTSS, but what efforts are we making to prevent it? I'm speaking mainly to Ms. LeBeau, because I'm curious. When they are deployed on a battlefield or in a theatre of war, do recruits really receive training that enables them to assess themselves, detect any stress problems and decide to consult someone immediately? Are they trained for that?
Second, is there any qualified personnel, psychologists, and so on? I've been told that, in Afghanistan, for example, if it is discovered that someone has symptoms of post-traumatic stress, he or she is sent to an American or someone else or to the chaplain. Do we have qualified personnel?
My last question is really typical. There's no answer to it, but I ask it nevertheless. If we could have a good system, get organized and contribute to the superhuman effort you make when they come back from over there, how much money would we need? We're constantly short of money. Would it be better to invest in qualified personnel to treat people than to buy a C-130 or C-17 aircraft? What are our investment priorities?