Thursday, April 13, 2006

Icon of War Suffers From PTSD {Update 2}

The Above 'Title' is that of Tonights, 4-13-06, ABC 'Nightline' Show!


There was a report on the ABC 'World News Tonight', this evening, which was the leadin to the 'Nightline' show coming up.


A talk with 'The Iraq Marlboro Man'!!



Video Clip:
Psychological Toll of Battle
Marine who became an icon of the war in Iraq offers lesson on the wounds of war.




'Marlboro Man' Marine Describes Struggle With PTSD

Marine Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tells His Story

By JAKE TAPPER, ROXANNA SHERWOOD and KARIN WEINBERG

LONG FORK, Ky., April 13, 2006 -- - You may know him from the iconic photograph, showing the exasperation and grit of a U.S. Marine.


He is Lance Corp. James Blake Miller from Jonancy, Ky., holler -- a small valley between mountains -- in the eastern part of the state named after his great-great-great-grandparents, Joe and Nancy.


To many Americans, this picture of a young American fighter has become a symbol of what is right with the nation. That may be true, but the deep, psychological wounds Miller has sustained in Iraq make him a symbol of something else, too.


Miller suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition he says the American people do not truly understand.


"I tried to explain to people that I was suffering from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], and they were thinking that this guy is a head case," he said. "That's the reason that I am doing this."


Read The Rest HERE!


And if home tonight watch the 'NightLine' show.


This country had better be ready, this time, for all that it maybe facing with these Maimed, both Physically and Mentally, Military Veterans returning to live the rest of their lives with the Horrific Memories and Experiances of War!


And think also of the Iraqi People living within the Devestation of their own country, now and for many years to come!



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The following went up, over at ePluribus Media, just prior to my posting this Information there. I've gotten permission to tag the Ilona ePMedia Podcast interview to this one, link embedded to original and pertinant links:



Podcast Interview with PTSD Researcher ilona -- 4/13/2006


by Penny Century
Thu Apr 13, 2006 at 06:48:43 PM EST


The weekly podcasts ePMedia's LibSyn page.



In this week's podcast, ePMedia correspondent Ilona Meagher -- editor of the online journal PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within -- talks about her research into post-traumatic stress disorder in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Host: Kay Shepherd.



Listen To Podcast



Related links:


ePluribus Media Journal -- Blaming the Veteran: The Politics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder


PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within


PTSD Resources

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