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# James Blake Miller, U.S. Iraq War veteran, known as "the Marlboro Man" for the iconic, close-up photograph of his dirt-smeared, battle-weary face, with a cigarette planted in his mouth. (The photograph was taken by Los Angeles Times photographer Luis Sinco, and was published in more than 100 newspapers; it was also singled out by former anchor Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News.) Miller's Marine unit took part in the November 2004 assault on Fallujah — an experience he avoids talking about. Since returning from Iraq, he has suffered many of the classic symptoms of PTSD: difficulty sleeping, recurring nightmares, startling easily, and serious flashbacks. He was diagnosed by a military psychiatrist in mid-2005. James Blake Miller, U.S. ] veteran, known as ] for the iconic, close-up photograph of his dirt-smeared, battle-weary face, with a cigarette planted in his mouth. (The photograph was taken by Los Angeles Times photographer Luis Sinco, and was published in more than 100 newspapers; it was also singled out by former anchor ] on the CBS Evening News.) Miller's Marine unit took part in the November 2004 assault on Fallujah — an experience he avoids talking about. Since returning from Iraq, he has suffered many of the classic symptoms of PTSD: difficulty sleeping, recurring nightmares, startling easily, and serious flashbacks. He was diagnosed by a military psychiatrist in mid-2005.






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James Blake Miller
File:Jamesbake.jpg
Service / branchUSMC
Years of service1968 - 1990
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit3rd Battalion 3rd Marines
2nd Marine Division
CommandsMarine Corps Northern Training Area, Okinawa
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsSilver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal


James Blake Miller, U.S. Iraq War veteran, known as "the Marlboro Man" for the iconic, close-up photograph of his dirt-smeared, battle-weary face, with a cigarette planted in his mouth. (The photograph was taken by Los Angeles Times photographer Luis Sinco, and was published in more than 100 newspapers; it was also singled out by former anchor Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News.) Miller's Marine unit took part in the November 2004 assault on Fallujah — an experience he avoids talking about. Since returning from Iraq, he has suffered many of the classic symptoms of PTSD: difficulty sleeping, recurring nightmares, startling easily, and serious flashbacks. He was diagnosed by a military psychiatrist in mid-2005."The Face of War"]

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