Chicago Tribune: The Life and Death of an Iraq Vet

Jessica Stites

The Chicago Tribune profiles Anthony Wagner, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by his stint in Iraq. Wagner, who became an active protestor against the war, died due to a suspected heroin overdose in November. Read more about the suicide epidemic among vets – and the battle many are waging to demand better mental healthcare – in a piece by Rebecca Burns from the August issue of In These Times.

Jessica Stites is Editorial Director of In These Times.

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