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Tragic End for Decorated Green Beret: PTSD and the Dark Shadows of War

Las Vegas — The heartrending suicide of Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger, in a dramatic explosion on New Year’s Day outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, has propelled the debilitating mental toll of warfare into the national spotlight. Livelsberger, a highly decorated veteran, ended his life at age 37 following a battle with the invisible scars of his service in Afghanistan, a struggle that illuminates the broader issues of mental health among combat veterans. …

Decorated Veteran’s Tragic Las Vegas Explosion Linked to Political Distress and Personal Struggles, Say Officials

Las Vegas, NV — A detonation incident outside the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday that resulted in one fatality and injuries to seven others has been linked to the actions of Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old combat veteran from Colorado, officials reported. Livelsberger, who succumbed to injuries at the scene, reportedly acted on personal and political motives, expressing profound disillusionment with the state of the nation. Sheriff Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police …

Decorated Green Beret Identified as Casualty in Explosive Cybertruck Incident Outside Vegas Hotel

Las Vegas, NV — A decorated U.S. Army Green Beret was identified Thursday as the fatal victim in a fiery explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck loaded with explosives near a Las Vegas hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump. The victim, identified as Matthew Livelsberger by two law enforcement officials, had a distinguished military career, including multiple deployments overseas. Livelsberger, recognized for his service with two Bronze Stars and other military honors, had been serving in …