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Marine Isaiah Schaffer battles PTSD after service in Iraq

LIVE CHAT: Isaiah Schaffer answered your questions about his service, PTSD and more in a live discussion on fredericksburg.com.Read the transcript

New best friend helping vet rebuild life after war (1/25/2010)
Service dog has helped Iraq war veteran start to live his life again

After three tours in Iraq, vet fights a battle within (1/24/2010)
Spotsylvania Iraq war veteran struggles to adjust after three tours

You can oppose the war and still support the troops (3/23/2005)
You can oppose the war and still support the troops

Cpl. Schaffer and his fellow troops are fighting for freedom (3/23/2005)
Cpl. Schaffer and his fellow troops are fighting for freedom

Combat takes toll on Marine (3/15/2005)
Spotsylvanian, 20, prepares to return to Iraq for third time

Thank you, Cpl. Schaffer, for your straight talk on Iraq (9/24/2004)
Thank you, Cpl. Schaffer, for your straight talk on Iraq

Stay course in Iraq, Marine urges residents (9/14/2004)
Spotsylvanians remember 9/11 and hear from young Marine

Help USO aid our troops who are fighting overseas (3/25/2004)
Help USO aid our troops who are fighting overseas

Marine plans to 'finish it' (3/3/2004)
Isaiah Schaffer, 19, heads back to Middle East hot spot this week for 14-month deployment

Spotsylvania Marine: ‘Don’t forget about us’ (3/1/2004)
Spotsylvania Marine Isaiah Schaffer returns to Iraq for a 14-month deployment.

Prayer for troops remains point of placard (5/6/2003)
Twice-daily Prayer Point services end, but bulletin board honoring local military serving overseas remains for the public.

Giving thanks for the peace (5/2/2003)
Fredericksburg area observes National Prayer Day; Prayer Point, bulletin board for area residents serving overseas, draws gathering

The making of a Marine: Isaiah Schaffer's story (1/27/2003)
As Spotsylvania man realizes his lifelong quest to become a Marine, he faces the prospect of war to disarm Saddam Hussein.





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