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Dogface Soldier and PTSD - A Poem
Dr. Phil Leveque Salem-News.comDogface is the honorific term for Combat Infantry men. Apologies to Rudyard, Kipling & Tommy.
 Dr. Phil Leveque of Oregon Photo by: Tim King |
(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Phillip Leveque was a combat infantry soldier in World War Two, long before he became a doctor. His legacy as a physician spans the world but his advocacy of medical marijuana, a legal substance in Oregon, brought about the end of his practice, thanks to the state board of medical examiners.
As this creative writing reveals, the heart and soul of this doctor is that of an injured soldier home from a war who finds rejection and ignorance in the civilian world he rejoins.
I went to the vet’s clinic to ask of PTSD
The receptionist, she laughs, and says “we don’t have that here”
And the helpers in the clinic laugh and fit to die
I outs it to the street an’ to myself says I
It’s “sojer” this and “sojer” that and “ ‘sojer’ go away”
But it’s “thank you Dogface ‘sojer’ when army bands start to play
The band begins to play, my boys the band begins to play
And it’s “thank you Dogface “sojer” when the band begins to play
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You can email your questions to the doctor: newsroom@salem-news.com
More information on the history of Leveque can be found in his book, General Patton's Dogface Soldier of Phil Leveque about his experiences in WWII. Order the book by mail by following this link: salem-news.com/pages/Dogface_soldier.
If you are a World War Two history fan, you don't want to miss it.
Watch for Dr. Phil Leveque's video question and answer segments about medical marijuana with Bonnie King.
Other articles and video segments about medical marijuana on Salem-News.com:
- Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Tells All: Q&A Part 6 (VIDEO)
- Medical Marijuana: Treatment for Marijuana Dependence
- Medical Marijuana Medical Conditions
- Medical Marijuana Medical ConditionsConnecticut Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill
- Medical Marijuana: PTSD Medical Malpractice
- Marine Combat Vet Discusses Iraq, PTSD and Medical Marijuana
- The Most Dangerous Man in Oregon
- Medical Marijuana: What it's About
- Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Discusses PTSD Treatment (VIDEO)
- PTSD: Life-Long Challenge For Growing Number of Veterans
- Medical Marijuana: A California Success Story
- Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Tells All: Q&A Part 3 (VIDEO)
- Medical Marijuana: The Replacement for Very Dangerous Drugs
- Oregon Toxicologist Says Treatment for PTSD Should Include Cannabis
- Medical Marijuana Doctor Responds to Written Comments (VIDEO) (Originally titled Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Tells All: Q&A Part 3)
- Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Answers All (VIDEO)
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