Title: The Battle of PTSD Author: Laughlin O'Connor Category: Open Entrant - Documentary Year: 2017
Viewer Comments
Kerrie Burnett from Rankin Park Australia posted on 4 Aug 2017 7:01:08 AM THANK YOU Laughlin. My Dad is a WW11 War Vet. His brother came back from WW11 age 19 blind deaf - was the only soldier to survive his battalion Middle East Kokoda trail got Scrub Typhus which sent him deaf - hospital was blown up - Uncle Norm got under the bed survived - it took his eye sight. My son has worked 4 deployments Middle East RAAF my duaghter RAAF both corporals. The film means a lot to me.
Jo Stephenson from Newcastle Australia posted on 29 Jul 2017 8:38:34 AM It's not often that we hear first hand from our braves soldiers. It's so moving to hear this man's experiences and sadness recaulling his time spent at war. Very heartfelt and I feel blessed to of been able to watch and hear his testimony.
Robyn Gilmore from Bonnells Bay Australia posted on 27 Jul 2017 3:06:12 PM Thank you Lauchlan for talking about PTSD and your experiences in Vietnam. I had a cousin and a friend who were in Vietnam and this war affected both of them in in many ways and agree that Australia should not have been involved in this civil war and it is heartbreaking so many young lives lost and the people who came home carry the emotional scars forever and also Agent Orange which was sprayed over the top of Australian troups caused many mecical issues for everyone that was in Vietnam and it affected the next generation. I was so glad when finally the Vietnam vets were recognised and really welcomed home with the march in Sydney. So glad Laughlan said so many turned upmfor that march and it must have meant so much after the way they were treated when they first came home when they had been following orders fighting a war that did not have a good outcome and lives were losthorrendous injuries sustained affectecting their physical abilities and of course their were the emotional mental toll that many did not overcome and many live with today.I found the video footage very powerful with the images showing the realities of war very emotional and knowing this happened it was not a movie.I send out blessings to all returned vietnam vets especially who suffer with PTSD and physical disabilities. Robyn