Today, many veterans still experience the horrific events they experienced in combat. This is not just about veterans remembering a specific event, but rather a much more serious case where they actually relive the event or have a "flashback" of them being in a certain situation. When the military began to show signs of this phenomenon, it was called, in early research, "shell shock." Many World War II veterans have been diagnosed with “Shell Shock.” Their symptoms would include, but are not limited to: Being too startled when loud noises occur, having extreme mood and rage problems, being generally confused, trouble sleeping, cold sweats, increased risk of alcoholism as well as drug use, difficulty recalling short term memories, and the list goes on and on. There was no treatment for this disease, which is why many veterans from that era never saw any type of relief. In the 1970s, when servicemen returned from Vietnam, they too suffered from similar problems, with many medical professionals attributing this to usage. of Agent Orange during the war, Yet nothing was really done to help these veterans who suffered from what some call the invisible scar, or as we know it today; Combating stress disorder or PTSD. Many soldiers have suffered in silence from this disorder. Many believe the reason they suffered was because there was no treatment for such a disease, others believe it was a stigma within the military, that is if a soldier complained of having disturbing thoughts following his combat experience, they were considered weak. This particular stigma still remains in the military today. Today, many military ...... middle of paper ...... support service members seeking help. The military is also campaigning to help these service members understand that it takes a stronger person to be able to ask for help when they need it. The military spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year trying to solve this problem. Many veterans still suffer in silence. Many veterans feel that when they seek treatment, they are cured. This is not the case, as previously stated, PTSD has long term consequences, and many of these are triggered by things that the service member or veteran may not even be aware of of the problem. This is why people need to understand that healing from this disease is a lifelong journey and not a quick fix. So why is this an important question to address? The answer is simple: service members who need help must seek it, before it is too late, and commit suicide or end someone else's life..