The Forgotten Fallen?
An ITV News investigation has uncovered fears that not enough is being done for soldiers and veterans who are suffering from mental illness, as a result of the effects of warfare.
- Geraint Vincent
The Forgotten Fallen? Series: Dan Collins
In 2009 Lance Sergeant Dan Collins survived being shot and blown up twice during a tour of Afghanistan. But when he returned home to the Welsh village where he grew up, his mum Deana soon noticed he bore less obvious scars.
The young solider was found hanged on News Year's Day.
His mum Deana told ITV News her son was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and struggling to cope with life back at home.
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Exclusive: British soldiers burdened by mental illness
Lance Sergeant Dan Collins hanged himself after serving in Afghanistan. His mother told Geraint Vincent the trauma haunted him to the end
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'We need to change attitudes towards mental health'
The former Defence Secretary Liam Fox has spoken out about the need to change attitudes towards soldiers with mental health issues.
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The Forgotten Fallen?
As part of his series, ITV News Correspondent Geraint Vincent examines if enough is being done for soldiers with mental health issues.