To view original article click here WXYZ Detroit By: Kim Russell Posted at 9:18 PM, Aug 28, 2017 and last updated 10:44 PM, Aug 29, 2017 He was a veteran who risked his life serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then last week his life came to an end after a standoff with police. His wife says she wants people to know what led to his tragic … [Read more...] about Wife of metro Detroit veteran killed in standoff with police speaks out — (WXYZ Detroit)
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What happened to Lionel Desmond? An Afghanistan veteran whose war wouldn’t end — (The Globe and Mail)
To view complete original article click here Upper Big Tracadie, N.S. Special to The Globe and Mail Lindsay Jones Last updated: Monday, Jun. 19, 2017 1:54PM EDT No one knows for sure why, 10 years after serving in Afghanistan, Lionel Desmond took a gun to his wife, his daughter, his mother and then himself. But an investigation by Lindsay Jones sheds new light on the … [Read more...] about What happened to Lionel Desmond? An Afghanistan veteran whose war wouldn’t end — (The Globe and Mail)
Soldier who killed 5 Dallas Police Officers showed PTSD symptoms, documents show — (The Los Angeles Times)
To view original article click here The Los Angeles Times ASSOCIATED PRESS Aug. 24, 2016 4:40 pm The Army reservist who shot and killed five Dallas police officers last month showed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home from Afghanistan in 2014 and sought treatment for anxiety, depression and hallucinations, according to newly released documents … [Read more...] about Soldier who killed 5 Dallas Police Officers showed PTSD symptoms, documents show — (The Los Angeles Times)
Veteran’s suicidal past wasn’t known when police put him in cell, inquiry hears — (The Globe and Mail)
To view original article click here The Globe and Mail RENATA D’ALIESIO Published Tuesday, May 03, 2016 9:54PM EDT EDMONTON — Military police would have watched an Afghanistan war veteran around-the-clock while he was locked up in a cell had they been aware of his suicidal history, a provincial inquiry into a corporal’s death was told Tuesday. Sergeant Matthew Parkin, … [Read more...] about Veteran’s suicidal past wasn’t known when police put him in cell, inquiry hears — (The Globe and Mail)
The Unremembered — (The Globe and Mail)
To view complete original article click here The Globe and Mail RENATA D’ALIESIO OROMOCTO, N.B. Last updated: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 10:14 158 Canadian soldiers died in the Afghanistan mission. But the losses did not end there. A Globe and Mail investigation reveals a disturbing number the military has kept secret: that at least 54 soldiers and vets killed themselves … [Read more...] about The Unremembered — (The Globe and Mail)
Soldier in highrise murder-suicide suffered from PTSD, obituary says — (The Globe and Mail)
To view original article click here The Globe and Mail MIKE HAGER, VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 5:37PM EST The family of a former soldier who killed his pregnant wife before killing himself in Toronto says he had battled post-traumatic stress disorder. Toronto police say Robert Giblin, 43, repeatedly stabbed Precious Charbonneau, 33, … [Read more...] about Soldier in highrise murder-suicide suffered from PTSD, obituary says — (The Globe and Mail)
In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another — (The New York Times)
To view complete original article click here The New York Times By DAVE PHILIPPS SEPT. 19, 2015 Members of a Marine battalion that served in a restive region in Afghanistan have been devastated by the deaths of comrades and frustrated by the V.A. After the sixth suicide in his old battalion, Manny Bojorquez sank onto his bed. With a half-empty bottle of Jim Beam beside … [Read more...] about In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another — (The New York Times)
Military will publish response to suicide probe — (Toronto Star)
To view original article click here Toronto Star 7 Mar 2015 BRUCE CAMPION-SMITH OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF In backtracking move, officials say report was never meant to be kept secret With a court battle brewing, the military said it would lift the report’s secret designation OTTAWA— The military has reversed course and says it will now allow its response to the investigation … [Read more...] about Military will publish response to suicide probe — (Toronto Star)
Ronald Anderson's family calls for improved PTSD treatment — (CBC News)
To view original article click here CBC News Posted: Mar 03, 2014 Sister-in-law of retired solider who committed suicide says one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work The family of a retired New Brunswick soldier who recently took his own life says more needs to be done to support veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Retired Canadian soldier Sgt. Ronald … [Read more...] about Ronald Anderson's family calls for improved PTSD treatment — (CBC News)
Court told of former US Army captain’s violent relationship with girlfriend which led to jail — (GetReading)
To view original article click here GetReading Feb 26, 2014 08:57 By Natasha Adkins Defence said James 'Brad' Kelley had witnessed horrifying scenes during his active service in Iraq and that although he accepted he had overreacted, perhaps his military background partly explained that reactionFormer US Army captain James Kelley was jailed for … [Read more...] about Court told of former US Army captain’s violent relationship with girlfriend which led to jail — (GetReading)