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Story Created: May 24, 2008 at 6:43 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 24, 2008 at 6:45 PM CDT

May 24, 2008

This Memorial Day weekend, a Corpus Christi family is mourning the loss of a Marine who has ties to Coastal Bend. The Marine, 21 year old Chad Oligschlaeger is a former Carroll High School student.  He was found dead earlier this week in his barracks at Twenty Nine Palms in California.  While the cause of his death is still being investigated, family members say Oligschlaeger was taking eight different types of medications to deal with post traumatic stress disorder after serving two tours in Iraq. Now his family is speaking out, asking for better treatment for Marines and soldiers who return home with PTSD.

Byron Smith, Oligschlaeger's Uncle said, "the first tour he came back and he asked for help, and they sent him back over there.  I guess that was their idea of help.  He did what a marine does he went over there."

Oligschlaeger was a month away from finishing his service with the Marines.  He joined when he was 17 years old.

 

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Anonymous said on Thursday, Dec 10 at 7:55 AM

What happened to Regina Garcia we loved her in the mornings!!

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Carissa said on Tuesday, May 27 at 1:51 PM

We miss you very, very much. We will never forget the wonderful memories you left behind! You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you Chad!

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Anonymous said on Monday, May 26 at 10:39 PM

RIP Chad you will be missed greatly!

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Anonymous said on Sunday, May 25 at 6:42 PM

We love you Chad!!

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casper said on Sunday, May 25 at 11:15 AM

youre in a better place o' it was hard seein you like that, your in a better place now bro, you were an awesome barracks neighbor, friend and marine. Semper Fi

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Grace said on Sunday, May 25 at 11:12 AM

My condolences to the family first of all. My son is in Tweny Nine Palms Ca. He was so upset when he found out what happened to this young man. He was my sons neighbor .

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Jan and Henry said on Sunday, May 25 at 9:56 AM

I feel your pain, and I am so sorry, Henry leaves next week for his next tour in Iraq, and Buck is there also, if you need any thing, support, a friend just let us know jan & henry we love you

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