How veterans cope with holiday fireworks

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How veterans cope with holiday fireworks
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TUCSON, Ariz. — While fireworks light up the skies on the Fourth of July, they can also bring up distressing memories for some veterans with PTSD.

"I love the Fourth of July. I love New Year's," said Terstegge."But it's the noises, the sounds, the explosions and stuff that bother me." Terstegee is a member of American Legion Post #36. He says there's a large community of veterans in Tucson with PTSD who don't often express how they're affected by these holiday celebrations.

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