"Now, After" (PTSD From A Soldier's POV)
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"I went to film school at USC after returning from Iraq. This is what life was like for me then, and this is 100% a true story. Hopefully others - especially those who've lived it - can get something out of this film. It was one of the first I ever made...
by SSG Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
US Army, Infantry, OIF 07-08
Disturbing images and haunting flashbacks plague a young soldier recently returned from the war in Iraq. Re-adjusting to his former life as a college student proves to be more difficult than he ever imagined - connecting with veterans of wars past may be just what he needs."
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Comment by Twana Blevins on June 26, 2012 at 11:55pm -
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Comment by Ronald Whaley on June 27, 2012 at 12:15am -
That is sad, truly sad. These guys and gals go over there and make multi deployments and suffer like this and for what? Like that letter said he can't get the same finical aid as before because he had to take leave from school. And it was NOT his doing. And they wonder why some of these guys flip out on them? WOW! They need help and need it NOW and yet there is NONE for them. As usual use them up and toss us to one side like trash. He did a good job with this film though he really did. I hope he will be ok in the long run and that he can get the help he needs and desirves so much.
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Comment by James N. Nappier Jr. USMC/USN R on June 27, 2012 at 12:26am -
That was a Great Presintation. I was wounded in Iraq of 2004 and medivac back to the States I lost some really close friends and had many more severly wounded; I have PTSD and know the struggles that myself and alot of other combat vetrans go thru. Great Job
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Comment by David Swanson on June 27, 2012 at 12:34am -
Excellent short!
SSG Stokes should be very proud of his work, and I mean what he did for his country and his making of this short film. Thank you sir.
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The way the film ends is what this country needs, just on a National scale. Folks got fooled that we would come together after electing the new President/Dictator. Instead we are now the most divided that I can ever recall as a Nation. Just like in this film, it's time we gathered around our military members, past and present, and thank them by returning this country back to it's previous greatness. None of them went into battle for their country thinking they would to come back home to a totally screwed-up nation. With their help we can fix this, and fix this we must. We owe it to all of them!!!
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Comment by Joyce Sutherland on June 27, 2012 at 12:49am -
As an RN, sometimes I feel as if I have a sympathetic ptsd... The letters are lower case because I know I can never feel the true pain that these brave men & women have felt. However, my anger at the way they are treated upon returning "home" is great. I was an Army Officer's wife, as well, & tho he was not deployed, I think I understand some of the sacrifices made by everyone in a soldier's family. I've worked with doctors & medics that can't talk about what they went through. This video is heart-rending, so well-done... I will not forget it & as I lay here tonite, my prayers will be for Kyle, & all our veterans who deserve so much more than they get. True warriors. Thank you...
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Comment by Ty on June 27, 2012 at 12:51am -
SSG Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, I thank you. And...I am proud to call you my brother. Please feel free to visit my facebook page: Ty Raddue, and view my Vietnam tour photo album.
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Comment by Johnny Smith on June 27, 2012 at 5:18am -
Thank you SSG for your service to our country and for making this short film. Everyone needs to see this and understand that is more common than folks think, especially the civilian society. Most veterans can understand this, at least to a degree, and know about it but if you have never served at all it seems it's hard to grasp. How can we help the military folks like this? The letter reducing his financial aide was from veterans affairs, right? Of all places to deem his leave of absence a reason for a reduction in aide! I bet if all those positions held by life long government employees were filled with veterans crap like this would cease. Besides, it would provide good jobs to some well deserving veterans.
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Comment by Larry on June 27, 2012 at 6:27am -
looks all so familiar.from another time in history.
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Comment by Harry Riley on June 27, 2012 at 7:00am -
Call it PTSD, Shell-Shock, War Weary, it's real........for some it fades but never goes away. As Kyle's film demonstrates, in the end, warriors caring for warriors is some of the best medicine.
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Comment by Ronald King on June 27, 2012 at 7:56am -
There's the words~~warriors caring for warriors was the best medicine for me, ask a Vet.-round-table, either in wheel-chairs or motorcycles.``.PILL'S Do Not Work.". Love and care/support from our family, that arm around the shoulder in a pray chain, with children holding hands. Amen Lord.
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