Sergeant Brad Farmer lost his battle with PTSD

Mother of Golden veteran wants more suicide prevention
Colorado 9 News
May 27, 2013
written by:
Dave Delozier

On May 22, Sergeant Brad Farmer lost his battle with the psychological wounds of war when he took his own life. He was 30 years old.

GOLDEN - When Sergeant Brad Farmer entered the United States Army he received extensive training to prepare him for combat in Iraq. When he was discharged after two tours of duty in Iraq, his mother says he wasn't as equally prepared to return to civilian life.

"They have boot camp going in [to the army]. They don't have a return boot camp," Kathy Farmer said.

The Brad Farmer who returned from Iraq struggled to deal with the memories of war. His mother says she immediately noticed a difference in her son, but he chose to deal with the problems alone.

"When he first came home and we suggested that he get help he denied that he needed it," Kathy Farmer said.

"I knew he was suffering," said Jonathan Pomeroy, a friend and fellow member of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Pomeroy and Farmer served both tours of duty in Iraq together.
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