Steeling the Mind

Download or read book Steeling the Mind written by Todd C. Helmus and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2005-06-15 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combat stress casualties are not necessarily higher in city operations than operations on other types of terrain. Commanders and NCOs need to have the skills to treat and prevent stress casualties and understand their implications for urban operations. The authors review the known precipitants of combat stress reaction, its battlefield treatment, and the preventive steps commanders can take to limit its extent and severity.