The Toll of Iraq: ‘Iconic Marine Is at Home but Not at Ease’

[kerrygoddess]

The Toll of Iraq: ‘Iconic Marine Is at Home but Not at Ease’
May 19th, 2006 @ 8:06 am



His face became an iconic image when the photo above appeared on Nov. 10, 2004, and it was distributed worldwide by the Associated Press. More than 100 newspapers published it, but Blake Miller was not even aware when photographer Luis Sinco, an LA Times photographer took the photo.

On Nov. 10, precisely one year after the photograph was flashed around the world, Lance Cpl. James Blake Miller was medically discharged from the Marine Corps, diagnosed with full-blown PTSD.

Three years after leaving the Kentucky hills for a career in the Corps, he was back home. He feels adrift and tormented, dependent on his new bride, his family and his military psychiatrist to help him make sense of all that has befallen him.

He barely sleeps. On most mornings, Blake says, he has no good reason to get out of bed. Often, his stomach is so upset that he can’t eat. He has nightmares and flashbacks. He admits that he’s often grouchy and temperamental. He knows he drinks and smokes too much.

MORE & LINKS - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=3044

[formercia]

1. War is not good for people

especially the survivors.....

[kerrygoddess]

2. So true. N/T

[lumpy]

3. My God this is heartbreaking.

This man is in torment and for what? The warmongers that perpetuated this atrocity of bloodshed and strife should have to pay dearly.