Chapter 3 Analysis
Chapter 3 mainly talks about PTSD, and what soldiers have to deal with returning from war. These soldiers that returned, they didn't get the help they needed. Instead, they were congratulated, and told what a brave job they did. I have a better understanding now why soldiers don't necessarily like that treatment. For example, on page 88 its states, "Today, most disability claims are for hearing lost, tinnitus, and PTSD-the latter two of which can be imagined, exaggerated, or even faked." These people have no idea what they just went through. I think these soldiers were freaked out by all this emotion. They are still in shock for the most part, and this kind of stress doesn't make it any better. What veterans need is support and help. They need help restarting their lives. They need help adapting back to society. I mean, these soldiers can't relate to anyone when they go back home. No one has any idea what kinds of disasters and damage they had to deal with.