Soldier Plans to Give Away More Than $50,000 Donated for His Cancer Treatment
After donors gave more than $50,000 to Fort Carson Sgt. 1st Class David Hong to cover the cost of a new cancer treatment, the soldier now expects to give it all away to other cancer patients. “I was just blown away,” Hong said, about the outpouring of support. Hong, a religious affairs specialist, wants to […]
After Suffering Serious Wounds in Iraq Attack, Soldier May Soon Be Transferred Back to US for Treatment
A soldier who was critically wounded alongside two other troops during a drone attack in Iraq nearly two weeks ago will return to the U.S. to receive further medical treatment, friends and family told Military.com on Thursday. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Garrett Illerbrunn was being treated at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany after being […]
Judge Rules in Favor of Veteran in Oregon Prison Seeking PTSD Treatment
An Oregon judge has sided with a U.S. Army veteran who petitioned for better treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder while incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution. Michael LaSeur, an inmate at the prison, filed his habeas corpus petition at the end of December, flagging concerns about how Snake River was handling his medical conditions, health screenings and PTSD treatment. […]