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PTSD: The War Comes Home
For millions of American citizens, the sound of the neighbor starting up their lawnmower or hearing the clatter of rain on the roof is just normal sounds of spring. However, for one third of our returning troops, these common sounds are momentarily terrifying. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not a new concept to the military. After Vietnam, soldiers were labeled as "shell-shocked", a colloquialism for PTSD. Another coined term was the "one hundred yard stare" bestowed on the more severely affected veteran. These labels were cancerous in regard to the soldiers military career- no longer perceived to be competent or worthy of advancement. Their military careers were not the only victims in the difficult transition home; families were unaware of the psychological impact and residual effects the war had inflicted. If you didn't receive a "Dear John" while you were away, chances are you received the equivalent a few months after your return. Imagine your son......

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