Impact of Aerial Assassinations on Mental Health
In a revealing article published in 'Æther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower', Dr. Heather Venable, an associate professor of military and security studies at the Air Command and Staff College and a MWI research fellow, delves into the trauma experienced by United States bomber pilots during World War II.
Contrary to some scholarly theorizing, Dr. Venable's research suggests that distance from targets did not lessen the combat and other trauma resulting from prosecuting targets in the European theater. The article, however, does not provide the full title or additional findings, as the current search results do not reference this particular publication or author.
The trauma experienced by these brave men was so profound that even the Germans referred to them as "terror fliers" or "terror flyers". Some of these pilots found solace in sharing their war stories, with one such occasion happening on Christmas Day of 1943, in cold metal huts in England.
Dr. Venable's research further highlights the importance of these shared narratives in helping the US bomber crew members cope with the horrors they had witnessed. It is a reflection of the trauma they experienced during World War II, a war that demanded an immense psychological toll from its participants.
It is important to note that the views expressed in Dr. Venable's article are her own and do not reflect the official position of the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense.
Dr. Venable serves as the course director of Airpower Strategy and Operations at the Air Command and Staff College, and her research continues to shed light on the often unspoken traumas of war, offering valuable insights into the human aspect of military history.
- Dr. Venable's research delves into the use of 'strategy' in air warfare during World War II, focusing on the psychological effects on US bomber pilots.
- The article published in 'Æther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower' discusses the 'merciless' nature of war-and-conflicts, specifically referencing the troops as "terror fliers."
- In addition to military matters, Dr. Venable's study underscores the role of 'mental-health' and 'health-and-wellness' in processing the traumatic events experienced during wartime.
- The 'polities' of wartime involvement and the military's role in conflicts are indirectly addressed in the piece, as Dr. Venable's work touches on the broader implications of psychological trauma.
- The journal article serves as a testament to the importance of recognizing and addressing the 'general-news' aspect of the human experience in times of war - a topic frequently overlooked in traditional military history.
