Is the Army casting aside its neediest soldiers?

Thousands of U.S. troops are getting discharged out of the Army. Many suffer from post traumatic stress disorders and brain injuries and aren't getting the care they need. The Army claims these discharged soldiers have pre-existing mental illnesses or are guilty of misconduct. But advocates say these are wrongful discharges, a way for the Army to get rid of "problem" soldiers quickly, without giving them the treatment to which they're entitled.

NOW ON PBS travels to Texas' Fort Hood to meet traumatized soldiers fighting a new battle, this one with the Army they served. NOW also interviews the Army's top psychiatrist, Col. Elspeth Ritchie.

Wrongful discharges for honorable service?

The NOW Web site at www.pbs.org/now offers Web-exclusive video interviews with soldiers, as well as resources for active soldiers or veterans who need help.