Wilburn Russell says his son Sgt. John M. Russell didn't get the help he needed at the military stress clinic. He was on his third tour of duty in Iraq, when he killed 5 of his fellow soldiers Monday.
This is a sad story the whole way around. It seems this is a case when empathy--so hotly debated in the Obama judge search--should be applied. The military seems to bear some responsibility. The nation bears some responsibility. A large burden has been placed on our soldiers and when a soldier looks for help but can't get it, that's just wrong.
Names of the soldiers killed released:
