Conclusion

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was unfortunately not at the forefront of the conversation during World War II. Many soldiers were disregarded by not being given proper explanations for their feelings. These soldiers were being told it wasn't something too harmful. However, many soldiers were affected by the symptoms of PTSD so much that they had to resort to unhealthy methods of coping. Methods that ultimately turned out to be fatal for some. Now, with the classification of PTSD, there has been a significant increase in veterans having access to resources that help mitigate the effects. There aren't many World War II veterans alive today, as it's been 78 years since the end of the war. However, their trauma lives vividly in their minds. My relatives, Eddie and David Guzman, were able to discern a movie's depiction of what they experienced over 50 years after the war. Fortunately, veterans are able to talk about their experiences and trauma in a society that accepts them. Trauma doesn't leave someone, especially someone who experienced such horrific events as World War II. However, they continue to live a day at a time, managing their life after a war within their minds.