The United States Department of the Army announced the results of the Army's fifth Mental Health Advisory Team report.  MHAT V looks at the mental health and morale of soldiers deployed in the Fall of 2007.  While the percentage of soldiers with mental health problems was consistent with earlier studies, the report found that soldiers on their third or fourth tour reported more mental health or work-related problems.

This study was the first time MHAT observed soldier sleep patterns in theater.  Soldiers, who normally sleep on military cots, had reported in questionnaires that they typically get 5.6 hours of sleep, but the study observed them to determine more accurate results than self-reporting.

Sleep problems are a strong predictor of work-related performance and are associated with other mental health problems such as depression and post-traumatic stress.

Not having the proper military cots for our soldiers can result in all sorts of problems on the battlefield.  While far less dangerous, being at less than optimal conditions while camping can put non-soldiers in danger, necessitating the need for good camping cots while camping, comfortable travel cots while traveling, and just general portable cots or folding cots, as your needs require.

Don't forget to have the right equipment for a good night's sleep on any sort of sleeping cot.  You can look at some cots at Out In Style.com.