For Soldiers With PTSD, A Profound Daily Struggle According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 to 18 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans may have post-traumatic stress disorder.

Chuck Luther shows a tattoo on his forearm at his home near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. His PTSD was misdiagnosed as a personality disorder, leading to his discharge.

DEMING - Soldiers perpetuate a lifelong camaraderie that extends to all corners of the country and Army Veteran Eli Smith has set out to make others aware of that connection.

PTSD is a real threat to veterans. Soldier Hard’s music is the tool to fight this." PTSD expert Dr. Sydney Savion, a retired military officer who has heard Barillaro’s songs, ...