[harimau]

For a historical view of PTSD and warfare, I recommend Lt. Dave Grossman's "On Killing".

I don't agree with his conclusions about video games and violence, but the picture he draws of how soldiers used to demobilize, and how that adjustment period related to coping with PTSD, in different eras can provide some insight into some of the extenuating circumstances around the issue.

Essentially, the speed with which a soldier comes back from combat to the 'real world' (such as a flight from Kabul-Dubai-USA) might exacerbate disorientation and adjustment in our current era. Similar, to a very small degree, to reverse culture shock, etc.

[fapjacks]

FWIW, I have heard recommendations for this book as well. Actually, it was recommended to me by my good friend and former commanding officer, whom I consider to be the best officer I've ever served with.