Casualties of War, Part I: The hell of war comes home

axisoflogic.com, The Gazette by Dave Philipps | Jul. 26, 2009 (Investigative Report)

Before the murders started, Anthony Marquez’s mom dialed his sergeant at Fort Carson to warn that her son was poised to kill.

It was February 2006, and the 21-year-old soldier had not been the same since being wounded and coming home from Iraq eight months before. He had violent outbursts and thrashing nightmares. He was devouring pain pills and drinking too much. He always packed a gun. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: War, Afghanistan, U.S. Military, War in Iraq
Member Tags: mental health, Winter Soldier
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jul 30, 2009 - 12:21 PM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 31, 2009

Philipps presents a very thorough and detailed tour into the stories of young soldiers deranged by the brainwashing and psychological trauma of war, as they wreak their psychic rage domestically after there return home with untreated mental illnesses.

This excellent reportage builds atop the very similar stories told in the NW Winter Soldier hearings in Seattle.

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