First Name: Carl

Last Name: Greene

Middle Initial: K

Date of Birth: 02/03/1946

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: 3

Home Town: Whittier, California

Education Completed: Not Sure

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Marines

Highest Rank: N/A

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: N/A

Age at Start of Service: 18

Years of Service: 2

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: Not Sure

Place of Combat: N/A

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 07/1989

Suicide Method: hand gun

Veteran’s Story: In July of 1989, my husband of 17 years took his own life. He left behind three children that struggle even today with his death. In 1990, I began the process of filing Post Traumatic Stress Lawsuit and was awarded his benefits in 1992. This was a way of bring honor to his death by recognizing the damage his experience in Vietnam caused him and us. While I have always tried to help our children focus on his love for them, I have been careful to never minimize the war experience. I have been to the Wall, it was a truely profound experience. Someday, perhaps, I can take the children. It is a place that where words fail and emotions prevail.This site is a place for us to place him, so he will not be forgotten!Sincerely, Pamela J. Greene, David M. Greene, Melissa G. Greene, Thomas E. Greene

Submitted By: Pamela J. Greene

Relationship to Veteran: Spouse