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CNN: Troops, families changed by 5 years of war

* Both U.S. troops and their families are affected by Iraq war * Returning soldiers carry mental images of violent deaths * Fear of tarnishing “hero” status led to lies about PTSD symptoms * Minister: Some troops afraid to go home (AP) — Laura Youngblood clutched her husband’s photo as she drove alone to the […]

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gregory Gadson

and no I’m not just posting this because I’m in NY and rooting for the Giants to win the Super Bowl. ok maybe a little (hehe) but when I heard of Lt. Col. Gregory Gadson’s story, I thought: now there’s the definition of character, strength, dignity, courage, intelligence and an all around good person. let’s […]

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