Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

[Warren10]

To All: For an old (retired) veteran who has been around, a comparison of the enemy
of WWII and the Iraq war may be helpful. Visual comparison may be one answer
to help in PTSD. In WWII, the enemy was visual and distinct, that is, Nazi uniforms and
structured lines of defense. In the Iraq War, the enemy is not directly visible but
blends in with the population, "phantom enemy". There are no structured lines of
defense but the enemy could be anyone around you. It would be helpful to the Vets,
to visualize the enemy as one who wears the black hood and carries a weapon. Age
and maturity also plays a role. The WWII vets were 21-22 yrs old when they entered
the war. In the Korean war, they were 18-20 and had more PTSD The 3 years difference
was a lot in maturity and ability to cope with the war.