{"id":4126,"date":"2014-05-30T23:54:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-31T03:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/?p=4126"},"modified":"2019-09-13T17:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:47:59","slug":"richard-andrew-drew-winkler-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/?p=4126","title":{"rendered":"Richard Andrew “Drew” Winkler, 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Air Force Airman First Class Richard Andrew “Drew” Winkler, of Crestview, Florida, died on \u00a0Memorial Day, after losing his long 5 year battle with PTSD. <\/span><\/p>\n

He took his life after being unable to continue fighting “these demons in my head every day and they are winning”. He was just 1 of 22 Veterans suffering from PTSD each day who take their own lives when they can fight no more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most importantly, Drew was a loving father, caring son, loyal and trusted brother, and selfless friend. His was a life lost far too soon. <\/span><\/p>\n

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Mary Jane Winkler, and grandfather, Paul Bramble. <\/span><\/p>\n

Drew is survived by his parents, Rick and Rebecca Winkler; sons, Christian and Caydan; friend, love and children’s mother, Jamie Custer; brothers, Corey Winkler (wife, Irmma), and Craig Winkler (girlfriend, Anissa Thompson); and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.<\/span><\/p>\n

A1C Richard Andrew “Drew” Winkler lost his battle with PTSD on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. He was 26 years old. <\/span><\/p>\n

“An Amazing Man! If love could have saved him, he would have been immortal.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Winkler’s Wish; 22 to 0:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Veteran with PTSD posts “1 of 22 per day…” just before taking his life:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘Maybe they’ll listen now that he’s dead’: Crestview family grieves the loss of Drew:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Family of Veteran reaches out to PTSD sufferers:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reality Check: Why is the Veteran suicide rate so high:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Crestview family spreads awareness of PTSD after loss of son:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Add your loved one to the wall<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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