Tulsa Iraq War Veteran: PTSD Treatment Saved My Life
Tara Vreeland, News On 6
TULSA, Oklahoma -- Oklahoma military veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder could soon get treatment if they're convicted of a crime. On Tuesday, legislation that could help passed out of House committee.
One local veteran says the treatment he's received saved his life.
The horrors of war still haunt two-time Iraq war veteran Tony Clum.
"We go out there, and we are trained depending on your job, to kill, to be aggressive," said Iraq war veteran Tony Clum. "Your feelings get shut out because you can't think about that stuff over there."
After his final tour in 2008, Clum struggled to adjust to life back home.
"Your mindset gets to be a certain way, and then you come here and you can't be that way anymore," he said.
After his tours, the death of a close friend, and a divorce Clum turned to alcohol. That led to two DUIs and two stints in jail.
"I tried to hang myself. I didn't do that right. Which I'm glad; I just wasn't in my right mind at all. Having a hard time adjusting," he said.
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Tulsa Iraq War Veteran: PTSD Treatment Saved My Life
JJones, what does this have to do with this veteran or this post? There have been many posts on Westboro group but you pick this one to make your comment on?
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