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RomanGeneral's profile Scott A. Lee / 41, Male / Member since July 2008 / Last seen 2 months ago

I am a Army veteran of the Gulf War, I was a driver of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. My unit fought the Iraqi Republican Guard in three campaigns and my vehicle was point for the brigade. I drove for 172 hours straight, engaged in 100 hours of sustained combat and witnessed literally thousands of enemy combatants die in that short span of time.

Since being honorably discharged from the service of my country I have struggled with PTSD, depression, substance use disorder, homelessness, social and health issues. It took me 7 tries and 15 years to go through the VA bureaucracy to get the help that I needed. Nothing has been given to me that I have not fought for with my life, either in the Gulf War, with the VA or in the streets of despair. I gave freely of my time and service, the same was not done for me.

I have eight years of journals chronicling my journey through the darkness to the light. I will be accessing them as I go and give synopsis and contrasts to my life as it was and is today. In addition I will be trying to relate to the public how a person navigates life with PTSD and how it interrelates to my everyday existence.

My Blogs

PTSD, A Soldier's Perspective

http://ptsdasoldiersperspective.blogspot.com/

I am a Army veteran of the Gulf War, I was a driver of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. My unit fought the Iraqi Republican Guard in three campaigns and my vehicle was point f…