34-year-old veteran dies by suicide after attending funerals of 9 friends killed in action
Now more than ever before do we understand the long-term psychological effects war can have on a person.
We can better comprehend the trauma experienced by those who have experienced war, better fathom the depths of their torment when they return home from combat. Even so, more must be done for our veterans, and I don’t think many people will contest that.
In yet another tragic case of a veteran succumbing to demons garnered in service to their county, father-of-two Lance Shingler lost his battle with PTSD recently.
Tragedy as Shard End Iraq war veteran 'took own life' after losing nine friends in conflict.https://t.co/FgZbvFfIKt
Family of Lance Shingler, 34, campaigning for better support for veterans after saying Blues fan was 'let down'.
Iraq veteran struggled with PTSD. R.I.P. Q&C.
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According to reports, the Iraq war veteran, who served between 2003 and 2008 with the 4th Battalion The Rifles of the British Army, died by suicide after having attended the funerals of nine of his friends who lost their lives in the line of duty.
He had been battling PTSD since leaving the army in 2008.
Leanne Pool, a close family friend, told Birmingham Live: “While he was there nine of his friends died. He went to the funeral of each one.
“When he left the army he found it hard to cope at times and he didn’t receive the support he should have from various groups and organizations.”