Story Published:
Nov 6, 2009 at 6:12 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Nov 6, 2009 at 6:25 PM CDT
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. -- Across the nation, flags are at halfstaff and marquees in St. Robert have thoughts for a fellow community. In Fort Leonard Wood, the life of the soldier goes on.
With a focused heart. LTC John Bjarnason is a Chaplain at the post.
He helps army families when a soldier prepares for deployment, and returns from battle. Mental health for a soldier has dramatically grown since Bjarnason started as a Chaplain in 1982.
The Army encourages soldiers to self report if there's feelings of depression or anxiety. Depending on the case, a soldier in need might be kept out of training and away from weapons. But it all depends on if a soldier reports his needs. Fort Hood says it's alleged gunman, Nidal Malik Hasan, hadn't reported problems to any superiors.
