PTSD symptoms emerged decades after military service

Vietnam Veterans like Don were sometimes disrespected after returning home. For years, feelings of guilt and traumatic experiences took their toll even though he didn't recognize it. Then 9/11 triggered something in Don and he started having nightmares and angry outbursts. He drank a lot to try to cope. Hear his reaction to learning he had PTSD. See more stories at MakeTheConnection.net/conditio...

[@PacoOtis]

Dude, I never thought about Vietnam until this summer, 53 years later, when my doorgunner came to visit and brought his grown daughters and wife and 200 slides and, suddenly I remembered so much. He asked me if I remembered the night he called forward and told me there were tracers all around the aircraft, and I suddenly did and had not thought of it for over 50 years. Then, I was reminded of the day we were shot down and I suddenly remembered the bullets in the water around me in the rice paddy! My late wife and I were together for 35 years and Vietnam was never mentioned. Whew! We killed so many people and I now remember so much and have quite a bit of trouble going to sleep. I named my son after my flight school buddy who came back in a box. He would be 73, but died when he was 20. Wars do that! Bummer! Best of luck to all of us!

[@DianaKazimiera-]

I am very sorry for it, it is terrible and very difficult.Kindness, strength and health.Great respect 🕊️

[@bluewaters1736]

God heal these men and women who are struggling with PTSD. Let them know we love and appreciate all they be done. We have no hard feelings against them . They were and are brave warriors.
No guilt. No shame. You're our brothers and sisters.
God be your stronghold.🙏🙏🙏

[@geirmyklebust]

Not easy when more than one family member struggling with PTSD.