As British combat troops leave Afghanistan we’d like to find out what what effect the war has had on people involved in the conflict. The veterans’ mental health charity, Combat Stress has reported a 57% increase in the number of ex-military personnel needing treatment in 2013 and says the UK must prepare for more such cases.
You may know someone who was involved in the conflict or perhaps you were yourself. You may live close to a UK military base, such as the town of Wootton Bassett and have joined in roadside vigils. Or you may have grown up seeing images of war on television and in the media. Whatever your involvement, we would like to try to understand what impact the war in Afghanistan and conflicts involving UK troops have had on you.
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