How War Ravages the Warrior (www.13wham.com)

The decorated Marine served two tours of duty in Iraq. He was in the Marines for 13 years. After Iraq, he returned home and served two years in prison--for a home-invasion assault he committed in... More

Tags: marines,iraq,us soldiers,virginia,sgt gianforte,ptsd,mental health

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Dead veteran's kin demand inquiry (www.washingtontimes.com)

A West Virginia man whose son survived the battlefields of Iraq only to die in his sleep at home is crusading to find other military families whose loved ones also have died after taking drugs... More

Tags: veteran,ptsd,death,prescription medication

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Wounded Corpsman Fights PTSD (www.army.com)

Navy Corpsman Daniel “Doc” Jacobs didn’t know he suffered from post traumatic stress disorder. But he knew he had a problem. “I actually almost ended up killing myself because of it,”... More

Tags: wounded corpsman,ptsd,suicide

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Stress disorder a challenge for returning soldiers (www.pennlive.com)

Tom Wasco is accustomed to the approach. He'll be sitting at his favorite pizza joint or riding the elevator at work, and someone will sidle up to him and make the plea. "Hey, can you talk to my... More

Tags: ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,vietnam,iraq,afghanistan,soldiers,veterans,mental health

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Psychologist: Veteran accused of murder had PTSD (www.kjct8.com)

A psychologist testifying in Greeley in the first-degree murder trial of an Iraq war veteran says the man suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Prosecutors allege Ricardo... More

Tags: veteran,ptsd,murder,psychologist

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Post-Traumatic Stress Under-Treated: Local Soldiers Affected (www.wpxi.com)

A recent study was highly critical of the care the soldiers are receiving when it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder. Target 11 talked to a local soldier who said the military turned its back... More

Tags: walter reed,ptsd,undertreated

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Wounded warrior shares his experiences with Army Guard audience (www.ngb.army.mil)

Education was the goal of Wounded Warrior Awareness Day held here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center yesterday. “What we want to do today is educate ourselves,” so we can take action,... More

Tags: wounded warriors,us army,national guard,army national guard,wounds,experiences

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How War Ravages the Warrior (www.13wham.com)

The decorated Marine served two tours of duty in Iraq. He was in the Marines for 13 years. After Iraq, he returned home and served two years in prison--for a home-invasion assault he committed in... More

Tags: war,ptsd,marine,terrorism,prison,assault

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Ala. publishes booklet for vets’ stress (www.militarytimes.com)

Alabama troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan will now get a booklet to help them deal with post-war stress and readjusting to family life. Gov. Bob Riley unveiled the 63-page Reintegration... More

Tags: alabama,booklet,veterans,stress,us troops,reintegration,capitol,gov bob riley,iraq,afghanistan

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Wyatt nominated as next Air National Guard director (www.ang.af.mil)

Less than 24 hours after taking the oath of office as chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB), Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley announced here today President George W. Bush will nominate Air Force... More

Tags: air national guard,director,wyatt,george bush

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