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Juliette Kayyem

For soldiers, the enemy may be themselves

Army finds that new recruits may already be prone to self-destructive behavior

By Juliette Kayyem

 |  Globe Columnist  

  October 06, 2011

The most dangerous year to be a soldier is the first year, and, as evidenced in a recent Army report, that has nothing to do with the Taliban, Iraqi insurgents, or poor training.

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