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Natasha Saulnier

Guest Blog: The Forgotten Soldiers of Operation "Iraqi Freedom"

The Forgotten Soldiers of Operation “Iraqi Freedom” By Natasha Saulnier
His name’s Maurice. He’s 26 years old with a face like an angel and a computerized prosthesis where his left leg used to be. His name’s Victor and he still seems like a boy. His cherubic face, set against blond hair, is plagued by an unanswerable question every time his restless eyes inadvertently fall on the stump: “Why?” His name’s Steve and you couldn’t imagine a more All-American soldier — that is to say if he hadn’t lost his right arm.