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The Exquisite Corpse of Anthony (Tony) Mena

The Exquisite Corpse of Anthony (Tony) Mena

Drawn by Erica Slone, Ahmad Arbaboun, and Jonathan Hancock

 

I deployed with Tony to FOB Diamondback and FOB Marez, Mosul, Iraq from July 2005 through January 2006. Tony went on the deploy a second time to Baghdad, Iraq. Upon his return, Tony was diagnosed with PTSD. On July 21, 2009, Tony died due to an accidental toxic interaction of prescription drugs. 4/22/86 – 7/21/09.Erica Slone