Crowd gathers to hear Marine Capt. Jason Haag talk about PTSD and his family

PTSD forum attracts a crowd
Fredericksburg News
August 7th, 2013

Roughly 50 people packed into the Free Lance–Star’s community room tonight for a panel discussion on combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

The event came on the heels of a three-part series about retired Marine Capt. Jason Haag and how he and his family have coped with his PTSD, traumatic brain injury and other maladies resulting from his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In addition to Haag—and his service dog, Axel—panelists included representatives from the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and Wounded Warrior Battalion East, which has a regiment at Quantico.
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PTSD: Special series examines Fredericksburg Marine’s experiences
THE SERIES

PART 1: PTSD haunts Fredericksburg Marine and his family

PART 2: Am I some kind of monster?

PART 3: Healing is elusive for combat vet