I was able to talk to them genuinely about how important it is to get treatment.

We had a soldier commit suicide that I, when I was in command,

he was one of my soldiers and I had attended the ceremony

for him and seeing my soldiers again with their lights off

and just kind of that zombie look in their faces,

and for the first time, I was able to talk to them genuinely

about how important it is to get treatment.

It was very liberating for me because it was so important

to me to be able to reach the person I was talking to,

that there was no stigma,

I had no problem letting him know that,

"You know what, now I can tell you.

I'm doing this."

You know, it used to be, I'd say," It's OK to go do it."

But now I'm doing it and it's really helping me.