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Soldier says Injury Caused Behavior Problem

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Soldier claims disciplinary hearing based on behavior prompted by brain injury

An Army soldier claims he faces a disciplinary hearing for behavior he blames on a brain injury suffered during Special Forces training. He says his injury was ignored by his commanders who sent him to Iraq anyway.

Fort Carson officials refuse to comment on Specialist Paul Thurman's case, citing medical privacy laws.

Thurman faces up to 30 days in custody if convicted at a court martial of disobeying an order.

Medical records released to The Associated Press indicate he suffered a brain injury when a log fell on his head during training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in March of last year, and again when a mock explosive exploded within three feet of his head.

A list of allegations for his disciplinary hearing does not mention Thurman's injuries.

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Posted by: sallie Location: california on May 5, 2007 at 05:42 PM
I have personally been in Paul's life since the day he was born, and I can tell you without a doubt, all that is being said and more regarding all of his medical conditions are without a doubt FACT. He shouldn't have to defend himself when he is injured as a US Soldier, and he definitely shouldn't have to put up with childish lies from a 20-yr-old Colorado Springs stripper. Paul Thurman deserves to be honored and cared for as a US active duty service member since Sept 2001. He signed up to defend the US and he has served well.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 1, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Thank you Martina for posting this comment. It confirms my suspicions about Paul

Posted by: Martina Location: California on Apr 27, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Hi I am Paul Thumanns Ex Wife I will say this he is not injured he him self has told me he did not want to deploy and was trying and aperantly is still trying to trick the army into leting him out on desapilaty. He is just mad that he cant have what he wants. I divorced him because he lied too me multiple time fist lie is that he had skin cancer now im not sure if that was a lie or not but i never saw any medical records say that there was anything wrong with him i even went to the hospital with him on fort carson to see if there was anything wrong with him they cleared him and said there is nothing wrong with him. he even told me and his chane of comand that he was throwing up blood He never did that either. when i told him i wanted a divorce he tryed to disapear, and threatend to commite suicide. i belive he is mentaly ill and is a danger to all people. i know because he left me and my daughter with no money for food or bills and slaped me before he went to the field.Please telll some body that he is trying to play the system. let every body know he is up to no good and send a special wqarning out to strip clups because he is going after strippers so that he does not have to work or use his money. i should know im a ex dancer,. like i said he is up to no good

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