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Friday, November 11, 2011

Veterans Day Ceremony Highlights Dangers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [VIDEO]

Retired 27-year-old veteran Steve Frye spoke at Friday's Veterans Day ceremony about the trauma he experienced after returning home from service.

"I suffer from nightmares reliving those events. Walking down the street with my family, I was constantly checking my back even though I knew no one was there." Veteran Steven Frye, who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), spoke at Friday's Veterans Day ceremony at Town Hall about his return home after two tours in Iraq. Frye has founded his own non-profit organization, USA Battle Buddies, to assign therapy dogs with PTSD victims.  "When I have a flashback, he'll pull me out of public view and not let anyone around me until I come back to the United States," Frye said. "And this guy (pointing to his own therapy dog), Charlie Zino, always has my back. I don't have to worry about walking into a store and feeling uncomfortable …

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