Movies about Veterans
The best movie about dealing with the issues of veterans, not those currently in the military, is easy. The 1946 film, The Best Years of Our Lives. It follows the lives of three veterans as they return home to Boone City, USA right after the war. Their ups and downs, successes and problems. And one of the veterans - Dana Andrews - experiences shell shock - what we call PTSD. It swept the Oscars in 1947 and is my all-time favorite films. AND it is on Turner Classic Movies at 5 p.m. Eastern today, Saturday.
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