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entertainment1 year ago

"How Larry David Avoided Military Service by Convincing a Psychiatrist to Label Him 'Crazy'"

Comedian Larry David revealed on "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast that he paid a psychiatrist to write a letter claiming he was "crazy" in order to get discharged from the Army Reserves, where he was serving as a petroleum storage specialist. He recounted causing a scene to sell the act to his fellow Reserve members and ultimately getting out of his military obligation after just two years. This revelation adds a humorous twist to his previously written account of his military career in a 2004 New York Times article.

via Business Insider|
#army-reserves#comedian#discharge
healthmilitary2 years ago

"Maine Officials Seek Army Investigation into Gunman's Brain for Possible Service-Related Damage"

The brain of a gunman who killed 18 people in Maine has been sent to a lab in Massachusetts to determine if his military service in the Army Reserves caused any brain injuries that may have contributed to his unusual behavior leading up to the shootings. The concern stems from his exposure to blasts while training cadets at West Point.

via WFLA|
#army-reserves#brain-injury#gunman
crime2 years ago

Investigation underway into potential brain injury in Maine gunman linked to Army Reserves

A tissue sample from the brain of Robert Card, the gunman responsible for killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in Maine, has been sent to a lab in Massachusetts to determine if there were any signs of injury or trauma related to his service in the Army Reserves. The state's chief medical examiner wants to understand if a brain injury from Card's military service contributed to his unusual behavior leading up to the shootings. Card's exposure to repeated blasts while training cadets at West Point is a concern. The Army is participating in studies to better understand the relationship between blast overpressure and brain health effects. Family members and friends reported that Card exhibited paranoid behavior and had been hospitalized for two weeks last summer.

via The Associated Press|
#army-reserves#brain-injury#crime
crime2 years ago

Investigation underway: Maine gunman's brain sent for analysis to determine potential Army service-related damage

The brain tissue of Robert Card, the gunman responsible for killing 18 people in Maine, has been sent to a lab in Massachusetts to determine if his military service in the Army Reserves caused any brain injury or trauma that may have contributed to his violent behavior. The state's chief medical examiner wants to thoroughly investigate Card's military history and actions to shed light on his unusual behavior leading up to the shootings. Card's exposure to repeated blasts during training at West Point, as well as his paranoid and delusional behavior, raised concerns among his fellow soldiers. However, laws regarding the removal of weapons for individuals experiencing mental health crises were not invoked in this case.

via NBC News|
#army-reserves#brain-injury#crime
crime2 years ago

Army Reserves Major's Fraud Scheme Targets Gold Star Families, Stealing $3.5 Million in Death Benefits

A U.S. Army Reserves major and financial counselor with the Army, Caz Craffy, has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly defrauding Gold Star families. Craffy is accused of tricking grieving family members into handing over hundreds of thousands of dollars of their deceased loved one's military benefits. He allegedly executed trades using their money, resulting in market losses and commissions paid, while earning around $1.4 million in commissions himself. Craffy is facing multiple criminal charges, including wire fraud and securities fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also charged him with violating federal securities laws. Prosecutors say Craffy used his position as a financial counselor to gain access to the families and pushed them to transfer their benefits into brokerage accounts he managed, engaging in high-risk trades without their approval.

via NPR|
#army-reserves#crime#financial-counselor