PTSD was a struggle for the Vietnam veterans after the war. Witnessing all of the traumatizing things that happen in life can effect a person's life tremendously. In the article "The Long Struggle of Vietnam Veterans with PTSD", it stated that "the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent the disorder from becoming a chronic problem cannot be overstated for the mental health of all veterans". This means that PTSD is something serious and has to be taken care of earlier so, it doesn't hurt a person very much. Although fighting in war is an honorary thing, PTSD is a long term effect if it's not detected early enough.