Joseph Patrick Dwyer

Joseph Dwyer
Born (1976-09-28)September 28, 1976
Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, U.S.
Died June 28, 2008(2008-06-28) (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. He was said to have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Iraq war hero Joseph Dwyer dies of apparent drugs overdose", Telegraph.co.uk; accessed June 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ "What Joe Dwyer's Death Can Teach Us about PTSD", Spiegel.de; accessed June 21, 2017.(in German)
  3. ↑ "Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons'", USAToday.com; accessed June 21, 2017.
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