Veteran Shares Battle With PTSD

He could have come home and kept his suffering a secret but guys like him are saving lives because they wanted to give a voice to others who are unable or unwilling to talk.

Veteran Shares Battle With PTSD
By: Jeff Stensland
jstensland@wsiltv.com
MARION -- A local veteran hopes his battle with post traumatic stress disorder will prompt other soldiers to get help. This past Thursday marked nine years from the start of the Afghanistan war, Operation: Enduring Freedom, making it the longest war in our nation's history.

Today's battlefield has few boundaries, making it hard for veterans to adjust to home life. Illinois National Guard Sergeant First Class Randy Adams has served his country for 29 years, but his tour in Afghanistan last year changed him.

"You don't know who the combatants are--the insurgents blend with the civilian population, so you don't know who you are fighting," Adams said.

Adams says everywhere he goes, he sees potential threats. He rarely leaves his home. It has put a strain on his marriage to wife, Sharon.
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Veteran Shares Battle With PTSD