Pilot struggles with PTSD after serving in war from "summary" of Hangar 13 by Lindsay McKenna
In the aftermath of war, the toll it takes on a pilot can be immeasurable. The scars left behind are not always visible to the naked eye, but they run deep within the soul. This is the reality that faces our protagonist in 'Hangar 13'. Having served in the heat of battle, the pilot returns home with a heavy heart and a troubled mind. The memories of war haunt his every waking moment, refusing to let him find peace. The noise of combat still echoes in his ears, the smell of gunpowder lingers in his nostrils, and the faces of fallen comrades flash before his eyes like a recurring nightmare. As he tries to resume his life back in civilian society, the pilot finds himself constantly on edge, unable to shake off the feeling of impending danger. Simple things that once brought him joy now trigger anxiety and panic attacks. His once steady hands now tremble at the slightest provocation, a cruel reminder of the violence he once unleashed from the cockpit of his aircraft. The pilot's relationships suffer as a result o...
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