Royal Marines and Gurkhas returning from the Falklands mostly came home by ship, while some army personnel returned by air. The longer voyage gave comrades time to discuss shared experiences and work through what had happened together. Rapid air travel can move a service member from combat to home or another duty within days. Individual demobilization can also separate people from the comrades who shared their experiences. The historical comparison suggests a possible benefit from transition time and comradeship without establishing how much either factor changed later trauma.
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Why a slow voyage home can help units decompress
The Falklands comparison suggests that a slow return by ship gave comrades time to discuss combat together before separating or resuming other duties.