Author Penny Coleman

It is only in the past six years that I have begun to think of myself as a Vietnam war widow. In June of 1970, I met a man who had just returned from Vietnam. We fell in love and were married, but it was not an easy marriage. Daniel was injured in ways I didn't understand and couldn't see. After threatening suicide whenever things got rough, he finally made a serious attempt ...

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The Hearing Testimonies

Penny Coleman testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs :

Examining the Progress of Suicide Prevention Outreach Efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs July 14, 2010.

Penny's 2010 Statement Full testimony

"Hearing on Mental Health for Veterans"
December 12, 2007.

Penny's 2007 Statement  

Video Pt. 1 Video Pt. 2

Recent Articles by Penny Coleman:

Military Suicides: Those We Might Yet Save
By Penny Coleman, Justice Policy Institute.  Published: January 24, 2012
Soldiers throughout the ages have suffered traumatic injuries in response to the horrors of war.

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Flashback

This video by Marcia Rock is an in-depth interview with Flashback author Penny Coleman.

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