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Pfc. Spencer Offenbacker sits in his military vehicle in Iraq. The infantryman was discharged after returning to Fort Carson and fighting with the Army over a withdrawn diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Grim memories for Fort Carson soldier

May 7, 2016 at 3:19 a.m.

Grim memories for Fort Carson soldier

TRAVIS VIRGADAMO | Deemed suicidal in boot camp, Virgadamo was still shipped to Iraq 鈥� with a prescription for Prozac 鈥� when he turned 18. After continuing to struggle with depression in Iraq, his prescription was switched and he was put on a week of "stress management," his grandmother said. When his gun was returned to him, he shot and killed himself.

Waging internal war

May 7, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Waging internal war

Waging internal war

May 7, 2016 at 12:01 p.m.

Waging internal war

ROBEY COVEL | The Army cut Covel off of Percocet "cold turkey." His subsequent attempts to wean his injured body from painkillers met with no support until he contacted Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts.

After GI’s injury, painkillers “kept coming and coming”

June 3, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.

After GI's injury, painkillers "kept coming and coming"

CHUCK CLAMON | With the help of his wife, Sandra, Clamon stretches to ease some of his back and shoulder pain, the result of an injury in Iraq in March. Clamon now uses a cane and takes more than 20 pills a day for pain and anxiety.

Soldiering on in pain

May 7, 2016 at 10:26 a.m.

Soldiering on in pain

Julie Oligschlaeger, mother of Chad, at her home in Glendale, Ariz., Julie sits in bed with her son s urn at her side.

Soldiering on in pain

May 7, 2016 at 10:27 a.m.

Soldiering on in pain

CHAD BARRETT | While on his third deployment in February, Barrett became the sixth Fort Carson soldier to commit suicide in Iraq.

The battle within

May 7, 2016 at 8:48 a.m.

The battle within

COLIN BARTON | Barton and his wife, Jenifer, pack up to move from Fort Carson this spring. Barton was being treated for severe headaches when he was deployed for a third tour in Iraq, despite instructions to not wear a helmet.

The battle within

May 7, 2016 at 11:51 a.m.

The battle within

Cleared to go, through the pain

May 7, 2016 at 11:42 a.m.

Cleared to go, through the pain

Doug Lamborn, right, shakes hands with 5th Congressional District rival Jeff Crank after Crank conceded Tuesday's election

Lifted by victory, Lamborn looks to future

May 7, 2016 at 12:02 p.m.

Lifted by victory, Lamborn looks to future