The son of the head of the group Veterans for Peace, Specalist Shuan Manuel returned from Iraq and learned that new-born son had died of a rare genetic disease. Manuel said the situation was made even more painful when his superiors ordered him to begin training for a second tour in Iraq. When he buried himself in alcohol, Manuel withdrew and missed duties on base. Rather than get him treatment, the military expelled Shaun Manuel denying him benefits he needs to get his life straight again.