The soldiers who we forgot, 1998
The soldiers who we forgot, 1998 Kyle Dinkheller was a 22-year-old police officer in Georgia, USA. On January 12, 1998, Dinkheller pulled over Andrew Brannan for speeding. What happened next has divided millions of people on the moral issues of the event that happened next. Brannan was a Vietnam War veteran with serious psychological issues that worsened. He had several traumatic experiences in Vietnam and had gotten help for his problems. He was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, depression and bipolar disorder. However, the help he got was insufficient, though there is limited information on what kind of help he received and what type of help was offered. In the confrontation, Brannon becomes highly aggressive and taunts Dinkheller. Throughout the interaction, Brannan seems to act like he is back in Vietnam in a combat situation. After pulling out a rifle from his truck, he engages in a shootout with Dinkheller and kills him. During the shooting, Brannan ...