Springfield Township man seeks disability for 1980 military sexual assault
A tear runs down the cheek of Paul Hatfield, who was sexually assaulted more than 30 years ago while in the military. He says he has suffered from mental illness, alcohol, drug abuse, and from what he calls the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the assault. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Paul Hatfield was sexually assaulted more than 30 years ago while in the military. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
A copy of the 1980 photograph of 19-year-old Paul Hatfield. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Lisa Edwards, a good friend of Paul Hatfield listens as he talks about what happened in the military and what his life has been like since that time. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Paul Hatfield, who was sexually assaulted more than 30 years ago while in the military, talks about what happened. Part of the healing is helping, Hatfield said, I want to help the other guys.(Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
