Kathy Dobie

Kathy Dobie

Kathy Dobie’s work has appeared in many publications, including GQ, Harper’s, The Village Voice, Vibe, and Salon. Raised in Hamden, Connecticut, she now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of the memoir The Only Girl in the Car. Last updated July 2017

Investigation

Denial in the Corps

Marines with PTSD tend to go untreated by the Corps, developing depression and substance abuse problems. When this leads to charges of misconduct, many end up jailed or discharged without badly needed benefits.