Military Mom....I was going to respond in the comments under the post to you, but I realized there is so much more I would like to say. Sniper has been pretty open and honest when it comes to PTSD and how he is handling things. There is so much I know and I am just unsure of how he will perceive and feel what I say about him. These are his demons and not mine to share. It's one thing to talk to each other, but another to share with this world. However, from my perspective, the demons are very real. I have seen and been around him and others who have had or are having issues with PTSD. Some worse than others. I have seen some jump at certain noises and some hit the deck on other noises. Some who can't handle crowds. Some who can't sleep. And some who when they close there eyes the things they try to forget, find there way back to the fore front, and waken drenched in a cold sweat. Some who have flashbacks while driving and some whose tempers have become very short. I know there is so much more help available than before, just not everyone uses it. Quiet a few are afraid of how there chain of command will respond to them asking for help. There are those who don't want anyone to know what they are going through. And there are those that try to become numb to it. There is nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it. It doesn't make you weak or less of a man. dyzgoneby