Bronze Star Soldier's Suicide

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Cybertruck soldier told ex-girlfriend of pain, exhaustion after Afghanistan

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Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger , 37 , was a five -time recipient of the Bronze Star , including one with a V device for valor under fire.

He struggled with the mental and physical toll of his service, which required him to kill and caused him to witness the deaths of fellow soldiers.

He confided to a former girlfriend who had served as an Army nurse that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she says were key symptoms of traumatic brain injury.

When Livelsberger struggled during the time they were dating, Arritt prodded him to get help.

He would not, saying it could cost him his ability to deploy if he was found medically unfit.

“There was a lot of stigma in his unit; they were, you know, big, strong, Special Forces guys there. There was no weakness allowed, and mental health is weakness is what they saw,” she said.

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