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News Sticker shock over shell shock
The U.S. government is reviewing 72,000 cases in which veterans have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, claiming that misdiagnosis and fraud have inflated the numbers. Outraged vets say the plan is a callous attempt to cut the costs of an increasingly expensive war.
By Mark Benjamin Aug 9, 2005
Military injustice Military injustice
Iraq vet Jullian Goodrum blasted his superiors for misdeeds that he says cost a soldier his life. His reward: The Army he once loved refused to treat his psychological wounds, then charged him with desertion.
By Mark Benjamin Jun 7, 2005
Dinner is served
A new Senate bill requires veterans hospitals to stop charging wounded soldiers for meals.
By Mark Benjamin May 13, 2005
The invisible wounded The invisible wounded
Injured soldiers evacuated to the U.S. never arrive in the light of day -- and the Pentagon has yet to offer a satisfactory explanation why.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 8, 2005
"Insult to Injury" update "Insult to Injury" update
Mark Benjamin Feb 22, 2005
Behind the walls of Ward 54 Behind the walls of Ward 54
They're overmedicated, forced to talk about their mothers instead of Iraq, and have to fight for disability pay. Traumatized combat vets say the Army is failing them, and after a year following more than a dozen soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital, I believe them.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 18, 2005
Insult to injury Insult to injury
Some wounded soldiers back from Iraq are having to pay for meals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Veterans' groups say it's another symptom of fighting a costly war on the cheap.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 27, 2005
"Secretary Rumsfeld and President Bush, you are responsible"
An open letter from the wife of a soldier who lost his leg in Iraq.
Oct 13, 2004
Forgotten casualties Forgotten casualties
Mentally scarred by the horrors they've endured in Iraq, many returning U.S. soldiers say the military isn't giving them the help they deserve.
By Lynn Harris Sep 22, 2004
One in 6 soldiers from Iraq war suffer PTSD One in 6 soldiers from Iraq war suffer PTSD
Stephen W. Stromberg Jul 1, 2004
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