I didn't recognize them until they were brought to my attention.

I did not have PTSD until after my tour of duty in Iraq.

As far as what signs, I didn't recognize them until

they were actually brought to my attention.

I didn't really know what PTSD was until

after the campaign that we went through.

I had, unfortunately, suffered from some flashbacks

and very, very bad nightmares.

I couldn't sleep at all, so I was then taken over to the VA

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and I had met some doctors there

They had done some tests, and that's when I was diagnosed

with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Because of what I was exposed to while we were in theater,

it really didn't surprise me, I just

didn't expect it to happen so quickly.