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THE BIG SHOW!!!
Posted  on July 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
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Tonight's the night! I always felt that the world needed to hear my story.  Going into this I was scared of letting the world into my life, but I feel people need to know. They need to know the day to day affects of just a single year of combat (and imagine...I know some who have been out there for THREE combat tours!) 

 

I was shook thinking I would be potrayed incorrectly but the bottom line is I can only BE ME!!! I always said that living with PTSD made me feel so secluded from people, but it's going to be hard to be secluded when everybody feels your pain. Much Luv I Hope everyone enjoys the SHOW.

 

If you'd like to check out some of the music I've been working on head to WWW.MYSPACE.COM/LOUDMOUF23

 

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Life In Iraq...And After
Posted  on July 15, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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            I spent a year in Iraq, between April 2003 and April 2004, with the 4th Infantry Division. My time in Iraq was pure hell. I was part of 100+ raids and, often, I was the first one in, kicking down the door. I was in numerous firefights and lost six friends along the way. 

 

            Upon returning my life fell apart. Everyone told me I changed. I lost touch with my family. The military taught me to kill, but they didn’t de-program me when I got home. I was diagnosed with PTSD, but it has recently gotten much worse. I get treatment at the local VA Medical Center. The pills they give me make me gain weight, which I hate, but I know they are necessary. I was just fired from my job at Target. I was ...

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