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Uncounted casualties: Home, but not safe In this three-part series, Statesman Investigates spent six months examining what happened to Texas’ Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who died after leaving the military. The results show that a high percentage died from prescription drug overdoses, toxic drug combinations, suicide and single-vehicle crashes. Want to join the conversation on our Texas veterans report on Twitter? Use the #TexasVets hashtag and tell us what you think. Photo: Jay Janner/American-Statesman

Uncounted casualties: Home, but not safe

In this three-part series, Statesman Investigates spent six months examining what happened to Texas’ Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who died after leaving the military. The results show that a high percentage died from prescription drug overdoses, toxic drug combinations, suicide and single-vehicle crashes.

Want to join the conversation on our Texas veterans report on Twitter? Use the #TexasVets hashtag and tell us what you think.

Photo: Jay Janner/American-Statesman

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    If you have a loved one/friend/family member who’s coming back, help them.
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