'He Had A Very Sad Heart': This Memorial Day, Remembering The Overlooked Heroes
A mother's once "happy-go-lucky" son took own life in 2012, after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative records stories from members of the U.S. military and their families.
In 2012, Army Spc. Robert Joseph Allen took his own life while serving in the U.S. military. At the time, the suicide rate for active-duty troops was at its highest ever, with more soldiers dying from suicide than in combat.
Since then a law all service members
