Joseph Patrick Dwyer
| Joseph Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 28, 1976 Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
June 28, 2008 (aged 31) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Rank | Specialist |
| Unit | 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Iconic image of Dwyer helping an Iraqi child (March 25, 2003)
Joseph Patrick Dwyer (September 28, 1976 – June 28, 2008) was an American soldier, who became famous for a photograph of him helping an ailing Iraqi boy. Dwyer had enlisted in the United States Army after 9/11 and went on to serve as a combat medic in the 3rd Infantry Division.[1]
Dwyer died on June 28, 2008 due to overexposure and inhalation of Dust-Off, an aerosol spray meant to clean electronic equipment, which he used as a sedative. He was said to have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "US Iraq war hero Joseph Dwyer dies of apparent drugs overdose", Telegraph.co.uk; accessed June 21, 2017.
- ↑ "What Joe Dwyer's Death Can Teach Us about PTSD", Spiegel.de; accessed June 21, 2017.(in German)
- ↑ "Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons'", USAToday.com; accessed June 21, 2017.
External links
- "Soldier returns from Iraq to share story with ROTC students" - Richmond County Daily Journal
- "Former War Photographer Remembers Soldier" - CBS News
- "From war hero to war haunted, LI vet depicted in famous struggle with menacing stress disorder that escalated to a standoff" - News Day
- "What Happens When Soldiers Come Home From War?" - Eyewitness News
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