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Originally Posted by Dana1963
“ Bill related a few stories to me about his time in Viet Nam with one incident that preyed on his conscience ever since. His unit was sweeping through a village in what intelligence declared a "free fire zone", meaning there were not supposed to be any friendlies there. If someone was there, they were Viet Cong. He was young and scared spitless. As they were sweeping the village he heard a noise to his right rear and reacted by turning and firing at the silhouette of a man he saw. Unfortunately it was an old man was carrying in his arms a small girl about 7 years old. He killed both of them, not a Viet Cong. So much for there being no friendlies in the area.”
Relating this story about your FRIEND did not do service to him. Although it may have explained him dealing with PTSD. May he Rest In Peace finally.
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I disagree, there are varying degrees of PTSD and causes for it. Just to say he had PTSD does not convey an understanding of the depth of mental and emotional pain he suffered with. I don't know how he was able to deal with it as well as he did. That was the reason I related his story, to show how strong of a man he was.