Twenty five years ago very few people knew anything about PTSD. I will keep this article in relation to combat PTSD. In 2011 there are still many people who know very little about PTSD. This article will relate my experiences with PTSD. Hopefully after veterans read it, they will insure they get medical treatment before PTSD ruins their lives.
In 1986 I was part of the Libyan bombing campaign; in 1991 I was awarded medals for my intelligence gathering during Desert Storm. In March 2003, I was deployed to Nasiriyah, Iraq, as well as Basrah, and Baghdad. I had been a U.S. Federal Agent for over 15 years and had an outstanding and honorable career. My clearances had been Top Secret and above. I had worked primarily in counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence.