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Jesse C. Huff

A VA psychiatrist hospitalized Juneman but never notified the National Guard unit of his patient's distress over redeployment. Juneman was released that month, then missed follow-up appointments. In early March 2008, Juneman hanged himself in his Pullman apartment. His body was discovered some 20 days later, The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. His death underscores an unsettling new reality for VA health-care providers. Unlike in decades past, they now often treat veterans headed back to war. And this can pose an ethical challenge for VA doctors if they think PTSD, traumatic brain injury or other unhealed wounds could put a patient or others at greater risk on the front line.

Building upon some of the data-rich news clips shared earlier this week, a few more grafs to consider.

Trevor Hogue

Keiffer P. Wilhelm

Chad Olson

"A 1st Cavalry Division lieutenant was killed this morning by a soldier in his unit, who then turned the gun on himself. "

"Joy Priest's daughter, Pfc. Tina Priest, was found dead in her room in Taji, Iraq,"

"Andrew Engstrom"