Can Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD") develop in non-combat situations? Can fighting against actions of fraud, waste and abuse?

Fence-riding Major; completely understandable. Disability benefits is not my cause, rather whether or not PTSD can develop outside of combat, in garrison, is my question Sir.

Those that never experienced PTSD can never even imagine the truth. PTSD is not only a combat issue; units at home turn into combat zones due to simple matters like personal grudge and, the difference between friends and foe is lost. Policy is meaningless, unless it is followed.

I disagree on the direct combat statement. I wasn't even claiming PTSD, was diagnosed and given my rating in my claim for other things. My PTSD is service connected, but not direct combat.

SPC Kari Grove Wright thanks for your concern. The discussion was going extremely well and there was interactive exchange, until you decided to interject with your concern. Is there a precise reason for your question Madam?

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana dont get offended so easily. The situation is close to home for me, so i asked questions you didn't want to answer. I was trying to gain knowledge. I didnt mean to interrupt your discussion. Maybe you should be more clear in your post and people won't ask questions to get a better understanding of your question.

No issues Kari; I get extremely defensive when I feel as though someone is trying to marginalize me or destroy my attempts for justice. The reason is it has happened to me and others I know. While I managed success, others were not as lucky; my friend was unlucky and lives with his post-traumatic stress even today.

Apologies Kari.

Pardon my interruption Cpt and SPC - try not to let your disagreements stray the original subject matter. Don't make this personal. Agree to "disagree". No offence meant.

I agree; it is incompetence, if you cannot cope. However, when commanders and XOs target troops in reprisal for blowing the whistle on FW&A and the Service suddenly conceals all the evidence, while instructing the Service IG to accept fudged reports against the Complainant in violation of law, rules and regulations, till that troop labelled as Whistleblower is erased from Service in reprisal, then; how can soldiers fight against such corruption in the system and who listens? Nobody cares; such soldiers are singled-out and; fed to the pastures - such soldiers are living dead from such unnecessary Post Traumatic Stress that it eventually becomes a Disorder, unless the loss is made whole again and the records are corrected, says doctors and expert mental health specialists.

Dozing and dosing are very much different in the English language Donnie. I don't wish to overdose on sympathy; however, my intention is to make clear that PTSD affects troops at different times in separate places and our duty should never be to judge or discriminate. We must remain supportive and with open hands, help the affected in achieving their goals. Perhaps we assist those affected in curing that PTSS and push them forward towards living a normal life again.

Roger that First Sergeant, yet there is no denying that reporting FW&A, in confidence, can lead to traumatic experience. If the Complainants are leaked back to those committing the acts then, reprisals against the Complainants are inevitable. These reprisals are generally aimed at stealing the Complainants' livelihoods and killing their careers for good.

Much-appreciated Lyndon for your support and guidance. My friend is much better today because I have managed to keep him busy in different activities throughout the day and it worked. I now must figure out how to replicate this day tomorrow, perhaps with a few changes to keep monotony away and keep it convenient absent stress.