Post Tells Portsmouth Navy SEAL's Heartbreaking Story of PTSD
The Washington Post tells the tragic story of Portsmouth native Robert Guzzo Jr., who died on Nov. 12, 2012.
Robert Bryan Guzzo Jr., 33, was a beloved father, son, Navy SEAL, Portsmouth High School football star and "a ham for the camera," according to a story by The Washington Post's online TV show The Fold.
The Fold interviews Guzzo's family and friends, who discuss how Guzzo suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after serving in Iraq's "Triangle of Death."
Guzzo reportedly commited suicide on Nov. 12, in San Diego, CA, after suffering for years from PTSD. According to his family, Guzzo "feared seeking treatment for PTSD would endanger his (military) career."
To watch the full story from The Fold, reported by a former classmate of Guzzo's, click here.
J A Johnson
12:51 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
What a wonderful yet sad story.. Thank you for sharing his story with his home town. Even though some of us didnt know him, you made us feel like we did... we thank him, his family and friends for his service and you are all in our hearts...