Rotary Crews and PTSD
Anyone who doubts the effects that such levels of exposure to death and carnage can have on hels crews should take time out to read Bob Mason's book, Chickenhawk. And he was 'only' exposed to it for a single 12-month tour in Vietnam, not repeated dunkings into the cesspits of Iraq and Afghanistan. True, it may not be as bad as it is for the infantry, but that doesn't make it any better.