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Army Green Beret behind Las Vegas Cybertruck attack wrote New Year's Eve letter signaling mental health crisis

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Special Forces Master Sgt. Steven Livelsberger told a former girlfriend he suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in the Middle East .

Experts say he may have been the latest illustration of an ongoing concern facing the U.S. military's most elite special operators.

The Pentagon says there "were no red flags" prior to his departure from Germany .

Many former colleagues interviewed by CBS News expressed shock and sadness.

"He was always the first person to jump into battle and stand up for someone else," one said.

Fardin Fetwat credited Livelsberger with saving his life during combat and helping him resettle in Colorado .

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