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. 

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As our troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan witness the horrific realities of war, depression and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) set in. What is the military doing to help our brave soldiers cope?  This is a conversation with a soldier's family who is currently coping with their son's death and what needs to be done to improve the military...

Stories from a Wartime Psychiatrist

One might think it’s unusual for a man i...