Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Morgan, George Reflections
George Morgan was surprised by the things he did in the Navy. Looking at it from an advanced age, he knows it was a...
Rodrigue, Lowell Reflections
Lowell Rodrigue had many dreams about World War 2 and cannot watch movies related to the war. He has been clinically...
Befera, Victor Reflections
Victor Befera looks upon himself as just a footnote of World War 2. He did not collect any medals or commendations. His...
Aigner, Leslie Reflections
Although Leslie Aigner knows that war is wrong, it must be fought when there is injustice on the opposite side. People...
Epperson, William Reflections
William Epperson matured during the war. Many men showed the effects upon them after they returned home. It was not as...
Delaune, Lawrence Reflections
Lawrence J. Delaune, Sr. believes he matured from his experience in World War 2. He believes the world is losing its...
Heffron, Edward "Babe" Reflections
Edward "Babe" Heffron felt good about being in the airborne with the best unit he could have joined [Annotator's Note:...
Clancey, Michael Reflections
Michael Clancey thinks that the Vietnam War should be taught, but with the proper perspective. He hopes the focus will...
DeMott, Joseph Reflections
Joseph DeMott [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war of the Japanese] left the war feeling that we are all human beings...
Gwin, Norris Reflections
Norris Gwin's most memorable experience during the war was when he substituted for a sick man on guard duty. Snipers...
Geraci, Dominic Reflections
Dominic Geraci is proud of his service. He believes it made a man out of him. He is happy he could serve his country....
Pugh, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Edward Pugh enjoyed returning to the United States, but also enjoyed going overseas. Pugh was surprised when he...
Nicholas, John Reflections
John Nicholas fought in World War 2 because the guys before him had signed up so he had to do so also. He had to fight...
Jones, Harold Reflections
Harold Jones' [Annotator's Note: combat veteran of the Philippines with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
Balaza, Charles Reflections
Charles Balaza is concerned that the American government never tells the civilian population what happens during the...
Lightell, Harold Reflections
Harold Lightell was changed by the war because of the onset of his PTSD [Annotator's Note: Post Traumatic Stress...
Callander, Sherwin Reflections
Sherwin Callander's duties transporting men and ships continued through the end of the war. After six years, he was...
Bertucci, George Reflections
George Joseph Bertucci felt the war improved him because he furthered his education afterwards. He had ambition to do...
Ratcliff, Henry Reflections
Henry Ratcliff was most affected by the kamikaze [Annotator's Note: Japanese Special Attack Units, also called shimbu-...
Dickinson, Robert Reflections
Even with his hearing difficulties, Robert Dickinson still jumps when loud noises go off, in just the way he did when...
Goldberg, Edwin Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] When Edwin “Pete” Goldberg returned...
Carver, Jack Reflections
Jack Carver thinks the youth of today have no idea of the type of war the Second World War was. The movie is good [...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Reynolds, Harley Reflections
For Harley Reynolds, it was extremely emotional going back to Normandy for the first time. Reynolds and the honorary...
McMullen, Milton Reflections
When Milton L. McMullen, Sr. returned from the war, he did not want to talk about his experience as a POW [Annotator's...
Drake, Joseph Reflections
Joseph J. Drake's service in the war was worth it. Germany and Japan probably could have controlled the world had they...
Guderian, Emmett Reflections
Emmett Guderian's Navy career gave him all kinds of new experiences, from world travel to intense emotions. He...
Lee, Edward Reflections
The United States came together in the Second World War, Edward Allesandro said, and he is sure that the soldiers'...
Jindra, Leonard Reflections
Leonard Jindra returned to Normandy [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France] decades after D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day;...
Curl, Robert "Bob" Reflections
Robert Curl was proud of his service in the Navy and loved the food except for C rations. During the D-Day invasion [...
Lusco, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Lusco Sr. had a difficult time returning home. He would shake in bed at night. He slept in a different bed from...
Wilkes, R. "Bud" Reflections
R.M. Wilkes returned to the school using the G.I. Bill. He attended Notre Dame [Annotator's Note: Notre Dame University...
Sonnier, Lorcey Reflections
Lorcey J. Sonnier began drinking too much after the war. He went back to farming when he returned home. He got married...
Cohn, Major Reflections
Major Cohn thought the end of the war was his most memorable experience of World War 2. No one expected it to end so...
Klepper, Manfred Reflections
Manfred Klepper had aunts, uncles and cousins who were lost in the Holocaust. That affected him quite a bit. He had...

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