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These soldiers, each diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)and brain trauma, used alcohol and drugs to quell their nightmares
and “feel normal again” after the war. Each man drove under the influence,again and again. In these cases, impaired driving is symptomatic of
the Second Front and is known to be a leading cause of combat soldiersdying or serving jail time when they return home. As you will see, the
criminal justice system punished some, but reached out to help others.
SPC Andre Real Leduc, age 23, C Company, 1st Brigade,10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army
SSgt. Michael DiNitto, age 21, 1/20th SFG (Special Forces Group)
In Harm’s Way
SPC Brian Peck, age 22, A Company, 1st 69th Infantry,New York Army National Guard
Sgt. Patrick Welch, age 17, USMC (Ret) 3rd Marine Division
In Harm’s Way
Driving and Post-Traumatic Stress
Route Irish, Iraq.
“Upon coming home I was drinking 24/7 basically, and that included when I was driving…”
-Mike DiNitto
Mike’s Story
Mike with a found grease gun, Nanghar Province, December 2001.
“I joined the military because I wanted to save lives.” – Andre Leduc
Port Charlotte High Graduation withAunt Carol and Cousin Blaine, June 2000.
Nightmares and Dreams
Burned out vehicle along Route Irish.
Back Home “I didn’t want to wake up anymore. I look back now and I think, dear God, that’s stupid.
There’s too much out there to live for.” – Brian Peck
Brian exiting vehicle.
Brothers-in-Arms
PTSD therapy session with Dr. Jason Gallo (Brian's Therapist), Stratton VA, Albany NY.
Artifact CasesEach exhibit contains four cases. Two contain forensic item and two contain personal items, donated by the families.
Fall Conference, 2010
Exhibit on Display
Fall Conference, 2010
Exhibit InstallationContact Denis Foley at [email protected] or Pam Aini at [email protected] to request instructions.
Exhibit Installation Instructions Include: -Panel pdfs in sequence-Display unit assembly instructions-Display unit assembly diagram
For example:Once this assembly is complete, the display can be arranged and adjusted by swinging each panel from 180 degrees to 45 degrees from each other. In this way you can make the exhibit a straight line or a zig-zag depending on space and design desires.
ResourcesFilms: The Second Front: Combat Veterans’ Voices, a 17 minute documentary and, available November 1, 2011, The Second Front: The Roadway, a 22 minute documentary. Both can be obtained on CD for a $5.00 mailing charge from Denise Cashmere, NYS STOP DWI Foundation, [email protected]
Articles: “Rethinking Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Driving” by Denis Foley, Impaired Driving Update, volume XV, no. 3, pg. 54 and “Symptom, Not Offense: Rethinking Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Impaired Driving” by Denis Foley, Impaired Driving Update, volume XV, no. 2, pg. 29.
• For exhibit scheduling contact Pam Aini NYS STOP DWI Coordinators Association, [email protected]
• For further information and scheduling contact Denis Foley, [email protected]
Exhibit Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MWZNTHT
Image Sources
Slide 1: a private collection.Slide 2: Mike DiNitto, Andre LeducSlide 3: Brian Peck, and Patrick WelchSlide 4: A private collectionSlide 6: Mike DiNittoSlide 7: The Leduc FamilySlide 8: Times UnionSlide 9: A private collection.Slide 10: Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office, video stills courtesy of TW Productions, Utica, Stratton VA
Slide 11: Psychologist Jason Gallo, Ph.D.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.Slide 12: Denis FoleySlide 13: Denis Foley
Copyright © 2010 by The Lewis Henry Morgan Institute at SUNY-IT, UticaFunded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
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