Mike and Kim Bowman, of Forreston, Illinois, whisper behind a photo of their son, Specialist Tim Bowman, U.S. Army, Illinois National Guard, Bravo Troop, 106th Calvary, as they prepare to testify during the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on “Stopping Suicides: Mental Health Challenges Within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),” on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Their son shot himself after returning form duty in Iraq.
