Ret. Lt. General Hugh Smith tells PTSD Veterans they are not alone

Backed by retired Lt. Gen., 'Not Alone' helps veterans from all wars deal with PTSD
Nov. 26, 2011
Written by
Philip Grey
The Leaf-Chronicle

Whether welcoming troops home from deployments or working with PTSD sufferers, Smith is vociferous in his support of our warriors. / THELEAF-CHRONICLE/PHILIP GREY

People meeting retired Lt. Gen. Hugh Smith for the first time likely get the impression of a tough, no-nonsense man who does not suffer fools gladly.

They would be right.

They also might get the impression of a hard-nosed combat veteran who would tell a soldier claiming to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to "suck it up, drive on and stop whining."

They would be dead wrong.

If the general has one message for PTSD sufferers, it is this: "You are not alone."
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