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I am the parent of a child who was wounded in combat but who also bears the invisible scars that combat can bring. I know that there is a wide range of feeling and thought on combat-induced post-traumatic stress disorder. I know that we [mostly] all agree that it can exist and that there are varying degrees of it. There is wide disagreement on treatments and the efficacy of some of those treatments...
We had been in constant contact with Noah in the 18 months from deployment and that point in 2006... In Noah's case, it took a lot of guts and a lot of asking for the help he knew he needed. He overcame the resistance of his unit NCO.. he overcame the stigma. In real words, he said, "I'm fucked up and I need help."We have been there every step of the way. His dad is a Vietnam veteran and he and I have friends who fought the invisible war after their return, so we strongly encouraged him to seek help. We have been there through his treatment and his diligent attempts to stay in the Army... and his eventual medical discharge.
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