Amy Goodman
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"The War Comes Home": Deadly Fort Hood Shooting Raises Questions About Treatment of Returning Vets
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15:26Now PlayingWe begin today's show at Fort Hood, Texas, where flags are flying at half mast following Wednesday's shooting that left four dead, including the gunman. Sixteen people were wounded in the attack. Authorities identified the shooter as 34yearold Army Specialist Ivan Lopez, who was being evaluated for posttraumatic stress disorder. Lopez served in Iraq, but officials say he never saw combat. We speak with two Iraq War veteransRyan Holleran and Malachi Muncy, manager of the Under the Hood Cafe, a GI coffeeshop near Fort Hood. Both are members of Iraq Veterans Against the War. We also talk to Aaron Glantz, who covers veterans and domestic military issues for The Center for Investigative Reporting. His most recent book is, "The War Comes HomeWashington's Battle Against America's Veterans."
"I had trouble getting help when I came back from Iraq as well when I was at Ft. Hood. The access to healthcare is limited — it is available, but it's not necessarily accessible," Holleran explains. "The amount of stigma associated with seeking any kind of mental health, it makes it extremely challenging to try to take care of ourselves."
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