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Free Army Staff Sargent Robert Bales, The military hasn't executed a service member since 1961. So why start with him?

Created by V.B. on November 16, 2012

Bales faces 16 counts of premeditated murder and six counts of attempted murder. The preliminary hearing, which began Nov. 5 and is scheduled to end with closing arguments Tuesday, will determine whether he faces a court-martial. He could face the death penalty if convicted. This Staff Sgt. was diagnosed with (PTSD). That's when You feel on edge. Nightmares keep coming back. Sudden noises make you jump. You’re staying at home more and more..If you have experienced severe trauma or a life-threatening event, you may develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress, commonly known as posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, shell shock, or combat stress. Maybe you felt like your life or the lives of others were in danger, or that you had no control over what was happening.

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