I mean war always has been a part of our life since the first civilizations was established. I’m sure “shellshock” wasn’t only caused by artilery shots.
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It’s more than just the artillery shells. The loud sound is just the reminder of everything they had experienced.
The bombardments.
The mustard gas that would cause you to drown in your own blood if you inhale it. Even if you don’t, the gas would burn your skin and blind you on contact.
The trenches full of dead and wounded.
The huge rats gourging themselves on the aforementioned dead and wounded.
The trenches that are so full of water that you cannot dry your feet, causing them to rot.
You were surrounded by death, or being extremely close to death, before you even think of poking your head over the top of the trench.
When you do, it’s almost guaranteed death from machine gun fire, sniper fire, barbed wire and landmines.
It’s criminal that those that were fucked up by what they experienced were branded as cowards and shot.
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