Some more troubling information about Dakota Meyer.

The other day somebody sent me a link to a story about a lawsuit that Meyer filed against his former employer BAE Systems OASYS Inc. in 2011 for defamation.

Here is the story: 

A San Antonio-based supervisor for a military contracting firm facing a defamation suit by Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer has fired back, stating in court filings that allegations he ridiculed Meyer's service are “absurd.” 

Meyer, who as a Marine serving in Afghanistan was credited with battlefield heroism that saved 36 lives, drew national media attention again after he accused former employer BAE Systems OASYS Inc. and boss Bobby McCreight of thwarting his ability to get a new job.  

McCreight told a government program manager, who controls eligibility for hiring for military contracting projects, that Meyer had a drinking problem and was “mentally unstable,” the suit alleges. McCreight acknowledged in court documents filed Thursday that he spoke with the program manager about Meyer's integration back into civilian life. 

But McCreight, who described himself as a mentor to Meyer, had no idea at the time that Meyer was applying for a job with fellow contractor Ausgar Technologies, documents state. 

Meyer said in his lawsuit he believes McCreight's accusations ruined his chances for a job with Ausgar and other government contractors. 

“All of Mr. McCreight's statements to the (program manager) were true and based on Mr. McCreight's direct interactions with Mr. Meyer,” San Antonio-based attorney Ricardo Cedillo wrote in the filing on behalf of McCreight. “The purpose of these discussions was solely two old vets looking after a young vet.” 

Meyer, who was described as having suffered traumatic brain injury, reneged on his requirement at BAE to attend school and “consistently attend physical therapy,” the latest filing states. 

McCreight also advised him to “exercise judgment when drinking while at business and social settings,” according to the suit.

So to be clear this former soldier, Mr. McCreight, was simply talking to another former soldier about  the problems that a younger former soldier was having becoming acclimated to civilian life. You know the kind of conversation that probably happens all of the time.

What I find interesting is the contention that Meyer did not attend his physical therapy, and that his drinking was a problem in "business settings."

That is troubling. As well as the fact that he is so litigious.

Yes I realize that was several years ago, but there is no indication that Meyer received any kind of counseling or therapy.

This along, with the story about Meyer drunkenly pulling a gun on a woman after she knocked him on his ass, does little to allay my concerns over Tripp's well being.