Kris Goldsmith: The Horrific Documentation of Death

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Warning: This episode contains depictions of corpses, substance abuse, a suicide attempt, and some foul language. Viewer discretion is advised.\\n\\nKris Goldsmith is an Army combat Veteran who served in Iraq. As a 19 year-old, he was assigned the task of photographing corpses and documenting mass graves. He developed severe PTSD, and in 2007, as the result of a suicide attempt that caused him to miss redeployment, he was given a less-than-honorable discharge. After years of legal battles, that discharge was upgraded. Kris went on to become an advocate for veterans with \\u201cbad paper\\u201d discharges, and helped pass crucial legislation that helps them receive the benefits they deserve.\\n\\nTo learn more about Kris, his advocacy, and his work fighting domestic extremism, listen to his episodes of Burn the Boats, out next Wednesday.\\n\\nLearn more about his organization, High Ground Veterans Advocacy, here\\n\\nFind Kris on Twitter at @KrisGoldsmith85\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'