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FARMINGTON — John Collard bit down on the cold steel barrel of a pistol.   Full Story

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FARMINGTON — Anthony Torres was looking forward to life as a civilian. The 26-year-old Marine spent seven months atop a Humvee manning an anti-tank missile in wartorn Iraq, and he was anxious to be home.   Full Story

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FARMINGTON — The roar of machine guns echoing in the jungles of Vietnam was silent for more than 30 years before Dennis Vaughn stopped hearing it.   Full Story

Flashbacks, nightmares and exaggerated startle responses all are typical symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, but the condition is more complex.   Full Story

Many of us recently heard about the death toll surpassing 4,000 American troops in the Iraq war. But what we often don't hear about are the casualties that occur back on the home front — not combat deaths, but the loss of livelihood and a sense of normalcy for troops who return to civilian life burdened with mental health issues.   Full Story