Joseph Patrick Dwyer
| Joseph Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1976 |
| Died | June 28, 2008 (aged 31) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Rank | Specialist |
| Unit | 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Iconic image of Dwyer helping an Iraqi child, March 25, 2003
Joseph Patrick Dwyer was an American soldier, who became famous for a photograph of him helping an ailing Iraqi boy. Dwyer had enlisted in the United States Army after 9/11 and went on to serve as a combat medic in the 3rd Infantry Division. He died on June 28, 2008 due to excessive inhalation of Dust-Off, an aerosol spray meant to clean electronic equipment, which he used as a sedative. He was said to have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.[1][2]
References
External links
- "US Iraq war hero Joseph Dwyer dies of apparent drugs overdose" - Telegraph
- "GI in famous photo suffered a private hell" - Journal Gazette
- "Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons'" - USA Today
- "Soldier returns from Iraq to share story with ROTC students" - Richmond County Daily Journal
- "Former War Photographer Remembers Soldier" - CBS News
- "From war hero to war haunted, LI vet depicted in famous struggle with menacing stress disorder that escalated to a standoff" - News Day
- "What Happens When Soldiers Come Home From War?" - Eyewitness News
- "Medic in famous photo dies after PTSD struggle", Army Times
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