First Name: James
Last Name: VanLuven
Middle Initial:
Date of Birth: 04/00/1939
Sex: Male
Martial Status: Divorced
Number of Children: 3
Home Town: Owosso, MI
Education Completed: High School
Other Occupations:
Branch of Service: Army
Highest Rank: N/A
Serial Number: N/A
Platoon: N/A
Age at Start of Service: Over 21
Years of Service: 2
Combat Veteran: Yes
Time in Combat: Not Sure
Place of Combat: Mekong Delta
Awards:
Year of Suicide: 1970
Suicide Method: shotgun blast to the chest
Veteran’s Story: had never seen PTSD in full blown stage until I seen my “changed ” brother return from the Nam. Consumed large amounts of alcohol upon his return. I never really looked at him closely as I had my own “demons” I was dealing with after 2 tours there. Once he was gone I realized all the help he had been requesting but never asked for.
Submitted By: Dale VanLuven
Relationship to Veteran: Sibling
