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Friday, May 10, 2013  A traumatic incident while stationed on a M-RAP in Iraq led to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Andrew O'Brien. He has since turned the corner and wants to bring awareness into the open about PTSD.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Missouri lawmakers approved legislation last year designating March 30 as a day of special recognition for Vietnam veterans.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is encouraging Missouri residents to observe a new state day honoring veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Monday, December 03, 2012  A path of American flags paved the way from the service to the cemetery in Basco ... Nathan's home town.

Friday, June 08, 2012  AP IMPACT: US troops are killing themselves at fastest pace since nation began a decade of war

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Iraq veteran in Las Vegas writes rap songs to self-treat his PTSD

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Sgt. Derick Hurt lost his right leg in September 2003 while serving in Iraq as an Army sergeant, and his left leg in 2009. Now he is going high-tech with his prosthetics.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Panetta leads ceremony marking formal end of America's deadly, divisive war in Iraq

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Vice President Biden says Iraq's government can survive, and thrive, after American forces have left

Friday, October 28, 2011  Anti-Wall Street protesters hold vigils for Iraq War vet injured during police clash

Friday, October 21, 2011  Story completely updated, video added: President Obama declares an end to the Iraq war, that all troops will be brought home by year's end.

Sunday, September 11, 2011  A young American generation who grew up in nation at war now fight the war themselves

Thursday, September 01, 2011  With your help, Kirlin's Hallmark and Operation Support our Troops are hoping to give thousands of soldiers a magical Christmas gift. It's a storybook that that allows each soldier to personally record his or her own voice reading a story, one that will be heard thousands of miles away by families back home.