Iraq Veteran with PTSD saved by Vietnam Veteran

Iraq Veteran Credits Vietnam Veteran With Saving His Life
04/27/2012
By: Nick Winkle

An Iraq war veteran on the verge of suicide says a stranger miraculously stepped in and helped get him the benefits needed to save his life.

Michael Saniti says the VA did little to help him with the guilt, nightmares, and sleepless nights he suffered from after two tours in Iraq.

Saniti says he put a loaded gun to his head several weeks ago and was ready to end it all.

That is, until a stranger stepped in.

Saniti had secretly written his own obituary, which was published in a newspaper by mistake, and was subsequently featured in an article.

A Senior Claims Representative at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Laguban, saw the article and reached out to help.

Within a few days, Laguban had Saniti enrolled in a weekly Post Traumatic Stress Disorder counseling program at the VA. More importantly, Laguban's help and support gave Saniti hope.

Saniti credits Laguban with saving his life.
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