After an improvised explosive device (IED) left Army Sergeant Dominic McDaniel severely injured and unable to continue fighting in Iraq, the wounded combat veteran found civilian life nearly unbearable. “I felt guilty because my guys got hurt, and I was in charge. It was my fault,” McDaniel said. “They started committing suicide when we got home pretty quick.” McDaniel dealt with alcohol abuse, divorce, and severe depression before finding help. He now works for a non-profit organization that assists with veterans dealing with trauma. Many of his fellow veterans, however, haven’t been as fortunate. “Now more people from my unit have committed suicide than died in combat,” the Iraq combat vet said. “It really kind of strips your humanity and soul away, war does.” McDaniel’s story is detailed in a report released last month by Brown University’s Costs of War project. The report reveals startling trends in suicide rates of …
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