Marines need to support fellow Marines - Marine Corps Community, discussions, blogs, photos & video - Marine Corps Times
Posted : Saturday Jun 4, 2011 12:35:41 EDT
Jeremiah Workman was a mess.
The Navy Cross recipient — so recognized for his leadership during a gruesome 2004 firefight in Iraq — suffered from horrible nightmares and survivor’s guilt. He had flashbacks and was unable to control his temper.
After a meltdown in front of recruits at Parris Island, S.C., Workman was removed from drill instructor duty, diagnosed with PTSD and reassigned — as a janitor.
He tried to kill himself.
His wife and child moved out.
Leadership had failed him.
Then in 2007, Workman found a lifeline. Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the newly appointed sergeant major of the Marine Corps, did what no one else had: He stepped in to help a Marine in need....
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