My son died by suicide after serving in the Army. Here's how I want things to change | Your Opinion
"My son did not want to be a statistic."
Posted: 4:00 PM, May 05, 2022
Updated: 2022-05-07 22:05:19-04
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David McDaniel is a father from Colorado whose son, Connor R. McDaniel, died by suicide last year after years in the Army. David hopes to break the stigma of Post-Traumatic Stress within the military so the Armed Forces can better help those who serve their country.
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