GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As the Fourth of July approaches, a local veteran is speaking out about how the holiday can be difficult for those living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Scott Scovronski, a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1986 to 1991, says while he supports the holiday and its traditions, the unexpected sound of fireworks can trigger painful memories.
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“If I am out to see the fireworks and I know they are going up, then it’s no big deal,” Scovronski said. “But if I am in my house and I hear someone in the neighborhood light it off, it rattles me pretty good.”
Scovronski now works with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 3 in Green Bay. He says having a community of fellow veterans who understand the experience of PTSD has made a big difference…