PTSD on Trail:George Nickel Jr.

'The Long Walk Home'

By Jen Wahl Video BOISE - Military members from across the country and in Boise, are banding together to support one of their own.

George Nickel Jr., is facing felony charges after a shoot-out with Boise police in July.

Boise Police has told CBS 2 they're not aware if Nickel is suffering from PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Either way, a website set up by Nickel's commander from Iraq, is asking for donations to pay for the Veteran's legal fees and any other expenses he may need covered.

Steve Colson, Gulf War Veteran, can relate to Sgt. Nickel. Today, Colson's refuge is his Harley and the open road.

"Once you retire or you get out, all the old injuries from jumping out of planes or off tanks all comes back to haunt you later on," Colson said.

But after years of service in the U.S. Army, Colson says he came back a different man and it's impossible for anyone who's never witnessed the death and destruction of war, to understand.
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