Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Western Mass. veterans blame war, military culture on increasing number of suicides
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Fort Carson Suicides -- Series
Pfc. Ryan Alderman, now deceased, sought medical help from the Army. He got a fistful of powerful drugs instead.
Editor's note: This is part of the second installment in a week long series called "Coming Home." Read Ryan Alderman's sworn statement, written a week before his death, here, and a description of three other suicides of Fort Carson-based soldiers here. See the introduction to the series here.
By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
--submitted by Patti Woodard
Editor's note: This is part of the second installment in a week long series called "Coming Home." Read Ryan Alderman's sworn statement, written a week before his death, here, and a description of three other suicides of Fort Carson-based soldiers here. See the introduction to the series here.
By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
--submitted by Patti Woodard
Sunday, February 08, 2009
KBR Wins Contract Despite Criminal Probe of Deaths
Defense contractor KBR Inc. has been awarded a $35 million Pentagon contract involving major electrical work, even as it is under criminal investigation in the electrocution deaths of at least two U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
Read the whole story by clicking here.
Read the whole story by clicking here.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Soldier critical of Iraq war dies after auto wreck
Click here to read the story on CNN News.
Spc. Jeremy Roebuck, 23, of Splendora, Texas, died from injuries after a January 28 automobile accident near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was the third signer of a NY Times article critical of the Iraq War to die.
Spc. Jeremy Roebuck, 23, of Splendora, Texas, died from injuries after a January 28 automobile accident near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was the third signer of a NY Times article critical of the Iraq War to die.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Record Number of Military Suicides for 2009
2009 is off to a very bad start for army suicides. It was just announced that 24 soldiers died from suicide in January and more are under investigation. This time last year there were 5 army suicides in January, which ended up a record year with 128 confirmed plus 15 under investigation.
Read the story at, http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/05/army.suicides/.
"Singe"
Read the story at, http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/05/army.suicides/.
"Singe"
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Another Electrocution Death in Iraq
Ongoing investigations are uncovering additional electrocution deaths of US military personnel in Iraq. These deaths were designated as "accidents", "heart attacks", and "due to natural causes."
KBR was the contractor who oversaw the plumbing and electric work in US barracks.
The latest re-designation of a non-combat death:
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St. Paul, Minn., died Sept. 11, 2004, while showering. His family was told he died of natural causes.
KBR was the contractor who oversaw the plumbing and electric work in US barracks.
The latest re-designation of a non-combat death:
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St. Paul, Minn., died Sept. 11, 2004, while showering. His family was told he died of natural causes.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Minot base crew commander found dead
MINOT, N.D. — The body of a missile combat crew commander from the Minot Air Force Base was found by police, and the cause of his death is under investigation, the Air Force says.
Click here to read the story.
Click here to read the story.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
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