Sneak peek: Private Needham's War

June 21, 2012 10:54 AM

A young soldier is accused of killing the woman he loves. Was she a casualty of war? Troy Roberts reports Tuesday, June 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT


by milkyswife June 28, 2012 10:24 AM EDT: It is so sad because these brave men and woman go protect and serve but when they come home they are changed. The divorce rate is high and the disabilities these soldiers have then the government don't care when they are through with these soldiers. Homelessness is high the government needs to do something better for the people who put their lives on the line to keep us free and safe.; Reply to this comment


by cindie77 June 26, 2012 11:22 PM EDT: i feel STRONGLY that if he was never in the service, he would of never killed that beautiful girl. who sadly did not understand ptsd???? his father, family did so much to get him help!the army let him out of that hospital way too soon!!!!!!....should he just walk free!!! no!!! and his family didn't feel he should..prison would not of been the cure!!!!! no matter what help, they are never the same!!!! i've seen it, heard about it...cousins that are very ill from it" so much that SHOULD NEVER BE GOES ON IN THE ARMY, ALL OF THEM"......I PRAY HE R.I.P...26YRS OLD??????????????? SO SADDDDDDDDDDDDDD" AS WELL AS THAT BEAUTIFUL GIRL................SADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD"...AND NOW THEY MAKE IT SO EASY FOR ANYONE TO GET A GUN??????????????????....ONE CAN SEE, HE CAME FROM A GOOD FAMILY, GOD BLESS THEM FOR THAT" ALOT OF FAMILIES WOULD NOT OF DONE ANYTHING TO HELP SADLY".....HIS DAD NEEDS TO KNOW...NOT THEIR FAULT!!!!!!!!! to have them run pull a brain out and drive vehicle around...anyone would be nutzzzzzzzzzz....and sadly...i FEEL the pres/drugs makes one worse!!!! ur never the same person....my heart goes out to both families..<3 and she HAS AWESOME FRIENDS!!! SADLY WE CAN'TBRING THEM BACK...BUT WE CAN CONT. TO PRAY PRAY PRAY".....THE NEWS???? HARD FOR ME TO SLEEP AFTER I WATCH IT!!! JUST REMEMBER THEY FIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY!!!!! AND SOMETIMES SAD RESULTS! LIKE HOMELESS VETS?????????????? THAT SHOULD NEVER BE!!!!; Reply to this comment


by alicia7575 June 26, 2012 11:09 PM EDT: Yep and this is the reason why I dont really support long drawn out wars. If they wanna breed some psychos to send over there to kill then fine and dandy.. let those ******* die but no, they have to destroy a decent person's mind instead. Government really just doesnt care who's lives they ruin. You're just another casualty ... another number.; Reply to this comment


by kimmie1016 June 26, 2012 11:06 PM EDT: Casualty of war both of them more should be done to help our soldiers when they come home!; Reply to this comment


by bluegrrl June 26, 2012 11:05 PM EDT: I don't think he was using PTSD as a crutch. Lots of people have it and do murder anyone, yes. But the many who are already fragile, and acquire PTSD, and aren't properly treated, can simply not be held accountable when something like this happens. He obviously loved her very much and would not have done this had he had his wits about him.; Reply to this comment


by ChrisDavin June 26, 2012 11:05 PM EDT: Its a shame on what happened to both. But its sad to say Our Government hides everything. They show young men and women how wonderful life can be serving there Country. But they don't tell them the outcome. The government uses are men and women. The brain wash them, they use them, the destroy them. These men and women put there lives on the line to protect OUR Country. Its a shame how they really are treated. The government is to blame. The only one that should be punished is Our Governmental System. Stop Brain washing are soldiers. Tell the truth and stop covering it up with LIES. These Men and Women know what really happened. There just to afraid and scared to admit it. To all the Soldiers that came home a different person. To all those that have suffered do to OUR COUNTRY. I'm Sorry. You deserve better. RIP to all those that died. You will never be forgotten.; Reply to this comment


by bluegrrl June 26, 2012 11:03 PM EDT: That poor, poor man. This country's military screwed him by not giving him proper care after the things to which he was witness, and beyond that- putting him BACK into combat! Not to mention how he was wronged by this country's doctors, putting him on a mixture of meds but not giving him CARE. I believe he never would have killed the woman he loved, nor anyone else, had this multitude of people only given him the care he needed from the beginning. RIP to both of those lovely young people. :(; Reply to this comment


by gibbonsl545 June 26, 2012 11:01 PM EDT: In my opinion murder is murder he miss the action in the war i'm not saiding it fully his fault but you don't drink and drive he new he had problem and he still drink; Reply to this comment


by vdemattia June 26, 2012 10:59 PM EDT: Its about time the true affects of PTSD are FINALLY being recognized. My company provides transportation for the "maryland commitment to veterans" program which shortcuts the red tape to help these guys. What was shown about PTSD is true, not to mention the drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and other mental problems we deal with. We've even had a vet who was undergoing treatment jump off his 3rd story appartment building, and survive. We have another living in the woods because hes afraid he will hurt his family. These guys are coming back with problems, then put on the street where they can't find jobs. We've had to transport guys like Mr. Needham from jail to treatment centers. Transporting these guys, and gals, day after day, we have heard horror stories and seen their wounds for ourselves. Mr. Needham looks like a classic case. Thank You CBS news for FINALLY bringing attention to this. I understand that Maryland is the ONLY state that has a mental health program in place to help these guys. I think thats disgusting. Those that don't think this is real probably must think war is a video game that you turn off and go out with your friends afterward.; Reply to this comment

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