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Luke Wayman

As a combat medic with the 82nd Airborne from 2003-2008, Luke Wayman deployed three times and was caught up in the stop-loss associated with the surge of 2006-2008. His areas of deployment included: Fallujah, Iraq; Zurmat District, Afghanistan; and Bayji, Iraq. Wayman was honorably discharged from the Army in 2008, and is attending Millersville University while living in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

Recent articles from Luke Wayman

Wade Christiansen (pictured) was an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and committed suicide near downtown Bozeman, Mont., on May 29, 2013.
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We Need To Keep Talking About The Veterans Suicide Rate
The number of veterans taking their own lives is still dangerously high.
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Why Doesn’t The VA Prescribe Pot To Treat PTSD?
There is little research available that proves medical marijuana alleviates the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, but should the Veterans Health Administration make this research a priority?
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Here’s How A Service Dog Could Change Your Life
Service and therapy animals, in particular dogs, are being used to help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress.