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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean Neal Died from a Non-Combat Related Incident in Baghdad, Iraq in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve (2014)

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Lance Cpl. Sean Neal, US Marine Corps

Marine Lance Cpl. Sean Neal, 19, of Riverside, California died from a non-combat related incident on October 23, 2014 in Baghdad, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Neal was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve on behalf of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, whose headquarters element deploys from Camp Pendleton, California. At the time of the DoD press release, the incident was under investigation. The official cause of death is unknown.

Related Links:
Obituary: Marine Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal
Marine Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
Marine dies in Baghdad in noncombat incident
19-Year-Old Marine Is First Soldier to Die Fighting ISIS in Iraq
DOD: Marine’s death 1st in Iraq, 2nd since start of US campaign against Islamic State
Riverside Marine dies in Iraq, second to die in Islamic State mission
Marine, 19, becomes second U.S. military death in campaign against ISIS just one month after deployment to Iraq
Marine’s death in Iraq under investigation
Marine Is Reclassified as First to Die in Operation Inherent Resolve
California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against Islamic State
Marine becomes first U.S. military serviceman to die in Iraq while fighting ISIS, officials say
Riverside Marine, 19, Dies in Iraq; Is Second Military Member to Die in US Mission Against ISIS
First US military death announced since Isis offensive started in Iraq
In Memory Of Us Marine Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal


In Memory Of US Marine Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal

‘The Silent Truth’ Documentary: The Rape, Murder and Military Cover-Up of Army Pfc. LaVena Johnson in Iraq (July 1, 2014)

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Murder or Suicide? On a military base in Iraq, PFC LaVena Johnson is found dead, shot in the head. The Army rules it a suicide,her family believes it is murder. “The Silent Truth” follows the Johnson’s pursuit of truth and justice for their daughter.
The Silent Truth Documentary | Amazon Video
The American Army Has a Huge Hidden Rape Problem (June 23, 2016)

“What happened to LaVena Lynn Johnson and so many others speaks to a Pentagon culture which more closely resembles a rogue government–than a legitimate branch serving under civilian control. It is highly telling that this family, along with the Tillman family each had to have a documentary film made JUST TO ALERT THE PUBLIC TO THE TRUTH OF PENTAGON COVER-UPS. I urge everyone to view this important documentary–before the local military recruiter mandated under No Child Left Behind–‘friends’ their child at school. God forbid, they could wind up coming home in a body bag–like LaVena.” Read more from Truthout here.

In the News:

Pfc. LaVena Johnson died in Iraq on July 19th, 2005 and her family needs your help. -Unsolved Mysteries (September 26, 2014)

Related Links:
The Johnson Family’s Military Sexual Assault Story
The Silent Truth Documentary | YouTube Movies
The Silent Truth Documentary | Amazon Video
The Silent Truth (FULL DOCUMENTARY)
Army Pfc LaVena Johnson Died of Non Combat Related Injuries in Iraq, Death Ruled Suicide But Autopsy Report Revealed Rape & Murder (2005)
Non Combat Deaths of Female Soldiers in the US Military (Iraq)
Violent Crime, Suicide & Non Combat Death at Fort Campbell, Kentucky (US Army)
Military Policy and Legislation Considerations for the Investigations of Non Combat Death, Homicide, and Suicide of US Service Members
The Silent Truth Documentary aka The LaVena Johnson Murder Cover-Up
PFC LaVena Johnson – Suicide or Murder – Massive Cover Up? The Silent Truth Documentary – Death
What Really Happened to Pat Tillman?
Pat Tillman: The US Army Murder Scandal
The Death of LaVena Johnson (Unsolved Mysteries)
Army Pfc. Tina Priest Died From a Non-Combat Related Incident in Iraq; Death Ruled Suicide But Family Suspects Rape & Murder (March 1, 2006)
Army Pfc. Hannah McKinney Died of Injuries Sustained After She was Hit & Run Over by a Humvee in Iraq; Sgt. Damon Shell Left Her to Die on the Side of the Road (September 4, 2006)

Noonie Fortin: Honoring our Female Soldiers

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Women WarriorsIN MEMORY — is dedicated to some of the women  and men I have known who have died.

IRAQ — is dedicated to the American women who died while  serving our country in Iraq or near-by countries during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AFGHANISTAN — is dedicated to the American women who died while  serving our country in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

OTHER AREAS — is dedicated to the American women who died while serving our country in  other areas of the world since Desert Storm and 11 September 2001.

THE PENTAGON — is dedicated to all the American women (and one man who I personally knew) who died when a plane hit The Pentagon on 11 September 2001.

OKC — is dedicated to the American women who died when a bomb blew up the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on 19 April 1995.

DESERT STORM — is dedicated to the American women who died during the Gulf War of 1990-1991.

VIETNAM — is dedicated to the American women who died while  serving our country in Vietnam.

EARLIER WARS —  is dedicated to the American women who died during the Korean War, World War II, World War I, Spanish-American War and Civil War.

Learn more here.

Former Marine Sentenced to Federal Prison

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USMCFormer Marine Sentenced to Federal Prison

A former Marine staff sergeant who accepted $150,000 from military contractors while deployed in Iraq was sentenced Friday to more than five years in federal prison.

Gilbert Mendez, 37, from Camp Lejeune, N.C., pleaded guilty last December to conspiracy to defraud the United States.

In handing down the 63-month sentence, U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino told Mendez that he “breached his honor and his integrity” and that his conduct impacted not only the Marine Corps but every U.S. taxpayer.

Read more: http://oceanside-camppendleton.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/former-marine-sentenced-to-federal-prison_935ce177

Not the man I used to be: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with PTSD

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PTSD Invisible WoundsNot the man I used to be: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with PTSD

When Simon Bertholf, Matt Rose and Tony Phillips were sent overseas, they had no idea the events they experienced in the Middle East would haunt them a decade later.

While they appear normal to the casual observer, each has been forever changed by the death, atrocities and pain witnessed firsthand during their tours of duty.

Watch video: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131010/GPG0101/310100338/Not-man-used-Veterans-Iraq-Afghanistan-struggle-PTSD?nclick_check=1

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaches Epidemic Levels Among Veterans

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Veterans AffairsPost Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaches Epidemic Levels Among Veterans

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 percent of Iraqi War  veterans, and 11 percent of those returning from the war in Afghanistan, suffer  from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mental health issues among service  members have reached a crisis level. The Department of Defense and the Veterans  Administration have recognized the gravity of this epidemic and are now actively  supporting mind-body modalities, from yoga to mindfulness practice, as a  complement to traditional drug and talk therapies for veterans.

Read more:  http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1513185#ixzz2hEnICLNd

Iraqis Accuse US Defense Contractor CACI of War Crimes and Torture

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Iraqis Accuse US Defense Contractor CACI of War Crimes and Torture

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) – CACI agents committed war crimes, torturing and humiliating detainees, as part of a defense contract to provide linguistic services, dozens of Iraqi citizens and their families claim in Federal Court.

Read more: http://www.globalresearch.ca/iraqis-accuse-us-defense-contractor-caci-of-war-crimes-and-torture/5352769

‘Thank You For Your Service’ follows soldiers after battles are over

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Thank You For Your Service‘Thank You For Your Service’ follows soldiers after battles are over

In ‘Thank You For Your Service,’ David Finkel follows post-war soldiers (and their families) as they struggle with PTSD and fight a battle within.

Buy book: http://www.amazon.com/Thank-Your-Service-David-Finkel/dp/0374180660

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-david-finkel-20131006,0,259858.story

Darron Wright, US Army (2013)

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Col. Darron Wright, US Army

Related Links:
Col. Darron L. Wright Bio (Line of Advance)
Iraq Full Circle: From Shock and Awe to the Last Combat Patrol in Baghdad and Beyond by Darron L. Wright
How a jump turned fatal at Fort Bragg
Iraq veteran, author killed in Bragg training exercise
JBLM officer dies in Fort Bragg parachute accident
Paratrooper Killed During Airborne Training Exercise
Fort Bragg Colonel Killed in Parachute Malfunction Accident
Col. Darron Wright, Mesquite native, career Army officer who served in Iraq, dies at 45
Review of fatal training jump leads to discipline for six
Dedication honors former 7ID leader
Report into 2013 parachute death tackles ‘VIP culture’
Army ‘VIP culture’ led to parachute accident that killed former JBLM officer
Army “VIP culture” led to parachute accident that killed former JBLM officer
Parachute death of former JBLM officer keeps raising questions about “VIP culture”

Army SSG John Russell Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Premeditated Murders of Five Fellow Soldiers at a Mental Health Clinic in Iraq (May 16, 2013)

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SSG John Russell, U.S. Army

On May 11, 2009, SSG John Russell gunned down five of his fellow comrades at a mental health clinic at Camp Liberty in Iraq with his M-16. It was revealed that he had an argument with someone at the clinic, left, and came back with his gun. His crimes were determined to be premeditated. He was arrested and subsequently charged with murder and aggravated assault of another soldier that was seriously injured. Days before the killings witnesses noticed that he was distant and having suicidal thoughts. He was also scheduled to leave Iraq in a few days. He was tried for the murders of his fellow comrades and found guilty. He was sentenced to life in prison. But his family feels that the Army should also take responsibility for their actions. The family believes that John was broken and not treated for the injuries he sustained in combat, in the line of duty. SSG Russell was being treated for symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress with medications but it is believed that the psychotropics the military psychiatrists prescribed to him may have played a role in his actions. He was described as a kind, caring man up until the day he committed the unforeseen murders against his fellow soldiers.

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Honoring the Victims:

  1. Major Matthew Houseal, 54, U.S. Army
  2. Commander Keith Springle, 52, U.S. Navy
  3. Sergeant Christian Bueno-Galdos, 25, U.S. Army
  4. Specialist Jacob Barton, 20, U.S. Army
  5. Private First Class Michael Yates, 19, U.S. Army

Related Links:
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Army IDs Sgt. John M. Russell as the shooter who killed 5 fellow soldiers at Iraq base
U.S. soldier charged with murder in Iraq shooting deaths
Army Sgt. that killed 5 comrades in Iraq a Sherman native
Father: Army ‘Broke’ Soldier Held in Kilings
Did Doctors Deny Iraq Shooter’s Stress?
U.S. Soldier Charged in Baghdad Shooting Was Due to Leave Iraq Soon
Horror and stresses of Iraq duty led US sergeant to kill comrades
When PTSD Comes Marching Home
Military Mental Health Crisis Exposed With Camp Liberty Killings
Trial date set in case of officer’s murder
Wait for court-martial in fratricide case frustrates victim’s family
Army judge orders soldier who killed five in Iraq to be hypnotised
Army sergeant pleads guilty to 2009 killing of fellow soldiers
US soldier ‘coolly smoked a cigarette’ before shooting dead five of his comrades in Iraq, court hears
US soldier who shot five troops was ‘broken’ by counsellors
Judge: Soldier premeditated murder of 5 at Iraq combat stress clinic
U.S. soldier found guilty of 5 premeditated killings in Iraq
Sgt. John Russell: Wrenching testimony in penalty phase
Soldier who killed fellow U.S. troops in Iraq gets life sentence
US army sergeant jailed for life over Iraq killings
Psychiatry in the Military: The Hidden Enemy—Full Documentary
Violent Crime at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Army SSG John Russell Killed Five Fellow Soldiers at a Mental Health Clinic in Iraq; Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison (May 11, 2009)