Did a Veteran’s Bad Memory Protect Him From Trauma?
Clip: Season 1 | 6m 42s
Mike, a Vietnam vet, wonders if a bad memory helped him move forward from trauma.
“I think one of my saving graces is that I don’t have a good memory.” Veteran Mike Felker shares the tragic story of a veteran he served with and wonders if his ability to forget trauma helped him move forward. Why do some people move on from trauma while others battle demons for the rest of their lives? Watch and tell us what you think.
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Veterans Coming Home is a project by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Kindling Group, and Wisconsin Public Television.
Did a Veteran’s Bad Memory Protect Him From Trauma?
Clip: Season 1 | 6m 42s
“I think one of my saving graces is that I don’t have a good memory.” Veteran Mike Felker shares the tragic story of a veteran he served with and wonders if his ability to forget trauma helped him move forward. Why do some people move on from trauma while others battle demons for the rest of their lives? Watch and tell us what you think.
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