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A Soldier's Lingering Trauma from the Iraq War
14:44 - 19:42 (04:58)
A soldier's trauma from fighting in Fallujah continues to affect him almost 20 years later, as he reveals in a letter to his wife that he wishes he had died in Iraq rather than coming back.
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Carlos, who grew up undocumented, became a U.S. resident at 18 to join the Marines.
14:44 - 16:45 (02:01)
Summary
Carlos, who grew up undocumented, became a U.S. resident at 18 to join the Marines. After serving, he returned home with physical and mental injuries.
ChapterA Soldier's Lingering Trauma from the Iraq War
EpisodeThe Sunday Story presents: Taking Cover, an NPR investigation
PodcastUp First
Carlos, a Marine veteran, reflects on how April, the month of his deployment, affects him and his son emotionally due to his PTSD and how he spent two years helping his buddies recover.
16:50 - 17:55 (01:05)
Summary
Carlos, a Marine veteran, reflects on how April, the month of his deployment, affects him and his son emotionally due to his PTSD and how he spent two years helping his buddies recover.
ChapterA Soldier's Lingering Trauma from the Iraq War
EpisodeThe Sunday Story presents: Taking Cover, an NPR investigation
PodcastUp First
Graham Smith speaks with Ben about his upcoming documentary about a Marine's search for his former interpreter in Iraq.
17:55 - 18:37 (00:42)
Summary
Graham Smith speaks with Ben about his upcoming documentary about a Marine's search for his former interpreter in Iraq.
ChapterA Soldier's Lingering Trauma from the Iraq War
EpisodeThe Sunday Story presents: Taking Cover, an NPR investigation
PodcastUp First
In this podcast, the host talks about a letter written by Captain Doug Zembeck, revealing that the company commander knew immediately that the deaths resulting from a mortar mission were friendly fire.
18:37 - 19:42 (01:04)
Summary
In this podcast, the host talks about a letter written by Captain Doug Zembeck, revealing that the company commander knew immediately that the deaths resulting from a mortar mission were friendly fire. The podcast also touches upon the delay in notifying the families of the incident.