Former U.S. Army officer Ian Fishback, who was named one of the world's 100 most influential figures by @TIME in 2006, was found dead last month at 42. How did this hero end up in such a tragic plight? bit.ly/3dVSVwN
In 2005, Fishback exposed the systematic #abuse of detainees in #Iraq by U.S. troops. His persistent advocacy led to the passage of groundbreaking anti-torture legislation. Then, after being deemed a national hero, he was discredited by his own military unit.
Major U.S. newspapers rushed to cite his death as a case in point to spotlight the lack of attention being given to veterans' mental health. A seemingly politically-correct narrative obfuscates all unresolved myths.
The U.S. is good at creating heroes, but many of them are chosen for a particular purpose, which is to broadcast American values and amplify American interests. Any rebellious hero who deviates from the official storyline will be rectified or worse yet, abandoned.
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