women will admit to ptsd quicker than men. that skews the data that i raise my hand to say i have ptsd i did not have that you go but there is that ribbing that goes on that is less apparent with women i would talk to a counselor then come back and they would say what did she say? can you tell you had this dream? i said no. you need to go talk to someone. that is one difference. veterans are treated differently. i have heard one female veteran claimed ptsd there was a few people that did not believe them or give them the disability rating because they did not believe of their job title yet it was a supply troop on a convoy that came under fire and i saved the lives but the stories go on but they have a hard time believing them. women veterans parking in combat veterans bought and then getting a nasty note on their window how dear you parking the spot reserved for a nations hero. i'm sorry i guess you meant the men. i have it on my car because it is free parking at the airport people think my husband all the time and he says yo

i don't call it ptsd. i call it ctsd. it's continuous.e look to leaders to figure out ways to solve this problem. what do we get? we get the mayor who shut down all of the merge health facilities in the urban communities. well get no funding for schools to have clinical staff to deal with these issues when students need some help in school. so what snaps they go to the streets and the just as tremayne said, it create morse trauma. >> there is not an expectation that people of color in urban communities deserve or are even prepared to accept these kinds of resources. you mentioned ptsd. yes, those are returning soldiers. we are not looked upon as people who deserve this support. that's why the mental health clinics were shut down. well, we can do without. and part of it is some responsibility we have to take for ourselves in that we have tried to be too strong. we've tried to say we're going to buck up. we've suffered so much, we're going get through this too. instead of realizing, like you point out in your piece, that some folks are begi

ptsd. seventy. [laughter] but it turns out vietnam that are beginning to show symptoms after all thesehe years. so they go to combat and come home to raise their families and get a job and retire. and they say something's wrong. they check into the veterans administration showing symptoms now all of a sudden a lot of them so that is why these are important to have as many people getting help as quickly as possible. if they don't get help immediately there is the threat of self-medication. the challenge is preventing that from happening. i use to self medicate but i quit drinking 1986. [applause] >> who is the subject of your next portrait and why? mac i look at a lot of paintings i guess we are in arrogant lot but if you mess up doesn't upset anybody. so senator huckabee paints giant portraits a fabulist painter by the way. you should google him. he has painted faces nobody knows. and said you should paint a huge portrait 6-foot big and it's me. my face on a 6-foot campuses a lot ofan face. [laughte

he came home, as some do, nerves shattered by war struggling with a severe case of ptsd. stephanie told me her brilliant, beautiful son daniel -- i saw her picture, an all-american boy if there ever was one -- her son daniel waited 16 months for treatment by the v.a., and died two weeks before his first appointment. there are so many things that can be done to change this situation, mrs. keegan said. she's right. we can make a real investment in combatting the scourge of opioid addiction, putting real resources into treatment, recovery, as well as interdiction. we can make a real investment in improving health care at our veterans' hospitals so kids like daniel don't have to wait almost a year and a half before they get the treatment they desperately need. mr. president, what about hardworking americans who need pensions? retirement is one of the things americans worry about most these days. for years teamsters and miners and carpenters paid into pension plans week after week, month after month, year after year. they took a little less salary in their negotiations because

but ptsd affects far more civilians. one in four of us will suffer some form of mental disorder in our lifetimes. ken's family could not be spared the tragedy of mental illness, but he hopes others might benefit from paula's death. >> it is a great picture. one of the things we tried to do at her funeral was celebrate her life. one of the things i'm celebrating about her life is she is doing something now for and other people in the future, and i feel and my kids feel very positive about that. jane: jane o'brien, bbc news, maryland. laura: from the science of the brain, we turn to that of the body, and a global team of researchers who have unveiled the world's first bionic hand with the sense of touch. an italian woman has been the first to try it out. medical correspondent fergus walsh was given exclusive access and reports now from rome. fergus: a bionic hand with the sense of touch, and here's the proof. blindfolded, she knows if the watch she is holding is soft or hard. she gets it right every time. over lunch, she t

also, the ptsd, post-traumatic stress disorder. from the hurricane. yes. they don't have food.

. >> chuck was suffering from ptsd.hour how he recovered what he and his wife are now doing to raise awareness and help other veterans. e recovered. what he and his wife are now doing to raise awareness and help other veterans. recovered. what he and his wife are now doing to raise awareness and help other veterans. >>> $39 million, that's how much the sexual harassment scandal in hollywood is costing netflix. a new earning report from the streaming company revealed netflix spent $39 million on content it never released. netflix didn't name kevin spacey or lewis c. kaye but did confirm that the right down was due to harassment allegations. both men were in major productions for netflix that were canceled when the men were both accused of sexual misconduct. >>> no sour grapes in new jersey, at least not when it comes to the wine industry. a new study finds the wine industry has had a $323 million impact on the state's economy. wine production increased by 73% from 2011 to 2016. jobs are growing along with the grapes also

women will admit to ptsd quicker than men. that skews the data that i raise my hand to say i have ptsd i did not have that you go but there is that ribbing that goes on that is less apparent with women i would talk to a counselor then come back and they would say what did she say? can you tell you had this dream? i said no. you need to go talk to someone. that is one difference. veterans are treated differently. i have heard one female veteran claimed ptsd there was a few people that did not believe them or give them the disability rating because they did not believe of their job title yet it was a supply troop on a convoy that came under fire and i saved the lives but the stories go on but they have a hard time believing them. women veterans parking in combat veterans bought and then getting a nasty note on their window how dear you parking the spot reserved for a nations hero. i'm sorry i guess you meant the men. i have it on my car because it is free parking at the airport people think my husband all the time and he says yo

. >> he believes ptsd is one of the reasons more firefighters have taken their own lives than have died in the line of duty. >> no one can help a firefighter better than firefighter. unless you get into some professional counseling. >> reporter: retired batallion chief michael yeager knows it his hand he suffers the ptsd of the 13 in line of duty deaths he saw in his career. >> just keep going over it and going over it and what if and how come and why didn't i and all those other things that you can't control any way. >> reporter: can you believe that with an he can treatmently high rate of suicide among firefighters. and a mother's plea to him just a few years ago when one of yeager's protegees took his own life. he gets emotional when we ask, why he spends his retirement trying to save firefighter liv lives. >> sure i ride my motorcycle and i go on trips and all that other stuff, but this is very rewar rewarding to me. even though you can measure it you know that somebody is getting help. >> reporter: while you guys are out here saving or doing everything you can to save a life, who s

but you mentioned maybe two or three times ptsd, tell me about that.een 14 suicides, so , you know, my whole career be in really paid attention to the suicide. i don't know why but we didn't then we started to take notice to that and recognize it is a real thing. talk therapy is a main reason for doing that for talking, most people with ptsd don't know they have it. they need to be preached by a friend, collogue or a pier by is what going on to prevent these sigh side. >> were you at meridian fire you have seen a number of people die. >> have you talk to people. >> i talk to my wife, my brother, my wife doesn't understand, but talk to be, and fire fighters, there has been several line of duty deaths that i was there and always a friend to talk to. >> encouraging other fire fighters to talk. >> i got this. i'm okay we should be talking to each other. >> thanks for being here. >> we certainly appreciate it and your insight, because we don't fully understand but it is a warning where we want to pay our respect and honor his life and sacrifice. >> we have

as a matter of fact in college, i did a lot of my research on ptsd. my brother was at ground zero on 9/11, so that affected me personally. not only was it my brother, but it was my home. i'm originally from new york city, and they used one of my airplanes when i was working for united, so i have some background in that. so i have a broad bouackgroundn a lot of phases of environmental health and safety. >> okay. thank you for that comprehensive outlook in your background. my two felly commissioners before me covered a lot of territory. i had questions related to that, and i appreciate your responses to their questions. what is the biggest challenge that you have found so far? >> that's a good question. i think the biggest challenge for me is -- is understanding the culture of -- of the department. i'm not a firefighter, so i don't live in a house 24/7, so trying to understand what -- assess what that culture is surrounding safety, and how do we make it more robust, and that's probably going -- going to involve a lot more talking to other stations. so i

i know you said you suffered with ptsd for a number of years.nce might you give to somebody listening to this that would be in need of help? >> i was told that i had battle fatigue. the war was over, and you can't forget about it. veterans today, 20 or 22 commit suicide every day, those who serve. they need something for themselves. we spend a lot for antidepress santa, anti-psychotic drugs which is sometimes addictive, and we can teach transcendental meditation for $700 to a veteran, one-time fear more a -- fee for a lifetime of health. tmd.org, it kept my alive, and it's keeping me alive. so i'm an advocate of that. you can't force it on anybody. it's something that's called remove the stress of combat. it did it for me, it can do it for others. >> center section, sir. >> hello. yes. my father-in-law, 94, world war ii, flew a c-47, flew over the himalayas from india to india. he's alive today and he does walk with a walker, and today i sat with a very good friend of mine at a breakfast who's 95 years old and flew combat in italy. so they are s

at the time he was suffering from ptsd, his nerves shattered by war. he waited for 16 months for treatment at the v.a. that's a shocking amount of time for a young man who bravely served his country to wait for his country to serve him. daniel died two weeks before he was given his first appointment at v.a. -- at the v.a. so there are many things that can be done to change this situation, mrs. kegan, told me. we can do more to fight the scourge of opioid addiction and help the pensioners who need money, make sure social security works, make sure the kids waiting for college or have to pay for college can get there a little easier. so stephanie, being at tomorrow's speech, i hope inspires us to tackle these things. one more topic, the f.b.i. i want to return to a topic i addressed at some length last thursday. the ongoing, scorched earth campaign by the white house, right-wing media, and some republicans in congress to destroy the integrity of the f.b.i. and the investigation into interference in the 2016 election. this scorched earth campaign, ongoing,

far more civilians. 0ne in,, but ptsd affects far more civilians.ight benefit from the death of paul. illness, but he hopes others might benefit from the death of paulm isa benefit from the death of paulm is a great picture. 0ne benefit from the death of paulm is a great picture. one of the things we try to do at her funeral will truly celebrate her life. on some level one of the things i'm salivating about her life is that she is doing something now for science and other people in the future and i feel and science and other people in the future and ifeel and make it feel very, very positive about that. just a few minutes ago, konstantinos in london said as this tweet. he says can you focus on ecological issues, including ways to reduce the use of plastic. that is almost as if we planned this. i want to play you a report now by sanjoy majumder on the problem of plastics and the impact they're having on our planet. according to a recent study — 95% of plastic pollution in the world's oceans comes from just ten rivers. one of them is the ganges in ind

i will say that i think on tv in particular they were suffering from a little bit of ptsd from last year dan jones gave this glowing remark about the president saying this is the moment he became president. we did see a lot of people, and the first senior political reporter on cnn has said it was a boring speech. he seemed bored and tired and i was fairly similar run-in we see as well. lauren: was long. an hour and 20 minutes. think it was as long as bill clinton's eight years ago. but michael, talking specifics, donald trump use the word we use 129 times. our 104 times and he didn't use the word i as much. when you think about? >> that's a welcome change as well. he also used the reference day two date to americans and they could've done a better job talking about himself included in the americans. all in all its great to see the president focused on the nation as a whole and with respect to read his comments on, the media has completely disregarded the point of the mainstream american worker and america first is not offensive in the way the president described it last night. in fact, r

also, the ptsd, post-traumatic stress disorder. from the hurricane. yes. they don't have food.hey don't have water. they don't have jobs. this would never happen on the mainland. you'd see trucks everywhere. you'd see military deployment. thousands making the wrenching decision. i feel like a coward for leaving this. you feel like a sellout or something? yes, i feel like i'm selling out. i feel like i'm running away, just running away from this. but i also saw optimism. is there hope? there's always hope. yeah. for the three-and-half-million people here, american citizens, this is nothing less than a humanitarian crisis. ♪ ♪ six weeks after the hurricane, i was sure things would have improved and i'd see recovery. let's go. what i found along the way stunned me. look at the fact that there's no power here, still, none. on the right side of the highway, there's plenty. on the left side of the highway, there's literally no power. i was headed for old san juan, usually the most popular tourist destination on the island. restaurant closed, store closed, bar closed. this isn't what

. >> i'm out of ptsd.er really faced any kind of adversity, then all of a sudden, yeah, it's a cannon ball to the side of the ship. >> that's billy bush wednesday in hollywood. he said he's focusing on rebuilding his career. bush is also opening up about the firing of his former colleague, matt lauer. he tells "people" magazine, people texted me, making comments like he got what he deserved. but there is no joy in the demise of others new york matter who it is. he also says matt lauer reached out to him, asking about some of the self help books i've been reading. bush says he now devotes time daily to reading scripture. as for matt lauer's life, he retreated to the hamptons after he was let go in november after allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. a source tells "e.t." matt lauer is sticking to his daily routine from going to the horse farm, going to the same local eatery and spending time with his kids. and -- >> megyn is slamming jane fonda. why are you fighting with her, megyn

. >> i'm out of ptsd.ave never really faced adversity then it's a cannon ball to the side of the ship. >> i want to announce that nbc announced that billy will be leaving "the today show" immediately. >> bush is opening up about the firing of his former today show colleague matt lauer. he tells "people" magazine people texted and called me making comments like he got what he deserved. there is no joy in the demise of others no matter who it is. he also says lauer reached out to him after he was let go in november. quote he texted me and asked about some of the self help books i've been reading. bush tells people he renewed his faith and devotes time to scripture. >> i'm at this moment bullish on life and happy i've learned what i learned and happy that the worst part is behind me. >> as for matt lauer's life after today we have new details. the disgraced anchor retreated to the hamptons after he was let go in november after allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. a source tells "e.t.

he is currently undergoing treatment for ptsd but he is positive it will be a turning point in his lifeeal? i don't know why i got this. it's beautiful. i'm very humbled and excited. >> he was nominated by a nonprofit veteran support program. he said the first thing he'll do is drive to oregon to his family. >> world news >>> tonight, the president's profane attack. president trump in the oval office, talking about immigration, suddenly asking, "why are we having all of these people from blank countries?" using an expletive we cannot repeat. tonight, the outrage already. >>> also breaking at this hour, the massive winter storm. 120 million americans. heavy snow from the midwest to the east. and a very dangerous day tomorrow. freezing rain and black ice on the roads. >>> the stunning video tonight, the sheer force of the deadly rain and mud smashing into those homes. were there no alerts until after the mudslides began? >>> the republican governor on the rise, now under fire tonight. the former navy s.e.a.l. admitting to being unfaithful, but denying something else. >>> the deadly flu. t

veterans have to wait so long on line, many for ptsd with opioid treatment, many for other treatments. they shouldn't have to. they weren't waiting on line when they were afghanistan or iraq. and pensions, the heartland of america for decades has been our industrial complexes, our industrial might in our states, our central states. these men, women, every week, every month put money into their pension plans, and now because of the stock market and management, that money ain't there. it's our job through the pbgc to give them the pensions they deserve. no one will get rich on a pension, but at least you can retire with a life of some dignity. on top of that we must get a health care package done. the bills proposed by bill nelson and susan collins on reinsurance, the bills proposed by patty murray and lamar alexander on c.s.r.'s and community extenders, the areas that help so many. we need to pass a disaster relief package. so many need help just as new york needed help years ago even though we didn't the get the support that we needed from states who need money now. we must protect th

. >> i know someone who has ptsd over this. and every night they're stressed out if i.c.e. is going to come to the door. >> reporter: a compromise which offers legal status to the d.r.e.a.m.ers along with stronger border security and enforcement. >> that's what governing is all about. it's about making tough decisions in order to advance the greater good. >> reporter: republicans say they're open to a solution but it's unclear what the president will sign. >> it makes no sense for democrats to try and bring us to a shutdown. >> reporter: but without a deal it could happen. something these activists insist is necessary. >> i would hope that our government can find some compassion. >> reporter: as for the d.r.e.a.m.ers, it's a wait and see. >> i don't know all of our friends are going to do. and they tell us how constantly how anxiety ridden they are. it's affecting their eating habits, their sleeping habits. >> reporter: military troops would potentially not get paid and national parks would close. >>> a warning tonight about a new pyramid scheme taking social media by storm

. >> i suffer from ptsd. >> nothing is off limits there sobriety struggles to weight gain.de up with big brother nick? >>> we don't have a sound check, but it's new year's baby. >> nobody will ever forget mariah carey's self-proclaimed nightmare in 2016. she couldn't sing because her in-if ear monitor was not working. >> while the sing went well, there was still an issue. ♪ with the strength to carry on ♪ ♪ and cast the fears aside >> she wasn't kidding about the disaster part of course. but, because she asked and stopped and asked for some tea. i'm hoping she got her some hot tea in aspen. that's where we spotted her with her boyfriend days before ne year's eve. >> matching cowboy hats. what does that mean? >> they're in love. >> that's what i was going to say. >> bye, everybody. now at eight ... very unsettling actually the car break=in epidemic moves south: a pair of two=wheeled car burglars caught on video as they rob vehicle after vehicle in san jose.whoosh in the north bay: an upscale shopping mall is the scene of a daring robbery atempt ... thieves targeting u=p=s de

when you don't get supporter seek help, there's increased fear, anxiety, depression, ptsd, suicidal idealization and even suicide. the effects are great. for me it was to share my experience and encourage others to get help until support so they don't become a statistic. >> to regret that you had this podium and microphone, now you're out and don't have the same level of connection. do you regret that decision? >> absolutely not. i do have the same level of connection. if you like i'm in a better position to advocate for others and accomplish more on behalf of others have experienced these issues. >> what are you running again? >> i'm not thinking about it anytime soon. >> just to clarify, your attacker was convicted. >> yes, he pled guilty to assault. >> thank you. mayor diblasio has a new plan to adjust homelessness in new york city. it has raised eyebrows and caused controversy. we had a statement from the department of homeless services other saying -- you can read the full statement on her facebook page. they're saying instead of a cluster -based approach which was taken homeless people fro

. >> i suffer from ptsd. >> nothing is off limits from sobriety struggles to weight gain.e made up with big brother nick? tomorrow on "e.t." >>> we don't have a sound check, but it's new year's baby. >> nobody will ever forget mariah carey's self-prim nightmare on new year's eve, 2016. that is because she said she couldn't sing because her in-ear monitor was not working. >> this year, take two. while the singing went well, there was still an issue. >> they told me there would be tea. oh, it's a disaster. >> she wasn't kidding about the disaster part of course. i think she did get to hot tea. we spotted mariah and her boyfriend just days before new year's eve. >> more than 50 million people tuned in to watch her. >> matching cowboy hats. what does that mean? >> they're in love. >> bye. talks seriously if they've don't do something to ban all nuclear weapons in north korea. we consider this to be a very reckless regime. we don't think we need a band-aid. we don't think we need to smile and take a picture. >> kim boasted the nuclear button is on his desk and vowed to begin ma

israel leads the world with psychosocial training and response to ptsd, and this is something that we really use in the refugee camps that we work with in iraq, greece, germany. >> but they're not just all in camps, though, right? first you have to see how injured they are and then you had to get them mental care, healthcare, housing, and food. >> yes. we work hand in hand with a lot of other ngos, mostly european, that are attending to housing needs, food needs. but israaid specializes in psychosocial support. >> i'm sure that you heard stories that they had to leave everything behind. and i'm wondering if you've spoke with men and women and children during your time there. >> yeah, the first time we met in that first complex, they had -- a man used to own the building, used to run a restaurant or some kind of business, and he saw all his wealth plunder in front of him, and he had to leave everything and, you know, take the boat and come over. so, yeah. >> and what they said over and over again, whoever we met, is they did this at peril, but they did this for their children. >> mm-hm

and you know, they have ptsd before there was really a name for that.re just like self-medicating. they are drinking. and neither family really u7bd stands them and they kind of connect with each other and find this friendship because of that trauma. these guys ordinarily wouldn't talk to each other but they have this thing because they are the only guy that understands what they have gone through. so i think that is kind of interesting to del-of-into how when people are cracked or broken, that is when kind of like empathy can kind of creep in or seep in, yeah. >> trevor: isn't that something you are trying to create in the film is an empathy because it feels like the story touches on so many different themes. on one end i'm feeling for veterans who come back and aren't treated the way they should be by their governments. on the other hand, i feel for black americans who fight for a country that don't treat them equally as they would every other american. and then on the other side you are seeing how women are treated in american society. was that inten

i spent time in patient at an intensive program for ptsd.nd there, i was in a unit with all military members. both from combat and from msp, and i met men and women from all branches who had experienced military sexual assault, military sexual trauma. and it was resounding across the board, that the way the situations were being handled was not very well. i was pulled out of this program despite me saying that i didn't think i was ready. the following day i was given an epr by my command, by my superintendent, my supervisor, and they told me that although i may have outperformed my peers, because i was in patient and unable to work, the new system that came out, i would be docked to a four, and there were not enough five's to go around. this was on my birthday. and they took me to lunch, gave me a cake, had me sign my epr, and i went home and attempted suicide. obviously it didn't work. i am still here. i didn't have -- the saving grace is that i did not have access to a firearm at the time. so i just went home and i found every pill i could

i know you said you suffer with ptsd for a number of years. what suggestion, what guidance might you give to somebody listening to this that would be in need of help? >> i was told that i had battle fatigue. the war was over. you can't forget about it. the veterans today, 20 2422 cot suicide everyday. those who serve. they need something for themselves. we spend a lot for antidepressant, antipsychotic drugs, which is sometimes addictive. and we can teach transcendental meditation for $700 to a veteran, one-time fee for a lifetime of help. tm.org is a website that they can find out about it. i still meditate twice a a day0 minutes a day. i think it has kept me alive and is keeping alive, so i'm an advocate of that. you can't force it on anybody. something that's called, removes the stress of combat. it did it for me. it can do it for others. >> hello. yes, my father-in-law, 94, world war ii, see 47, flew over the himalayas from india to india. he is alive today and it does walk with a walker, and today i sat with a very good friend of my at a b

. >> i know someone who has ptsd because of this. every night they're stressed out it is ice going to come to the door. >> it's not clear if president trump would sign off on protecting d.r.e.a.m.ers' legal status along with stronger border security and enforcement. >>> ahead at 4:45, we take a closer look at what house republicans may have to do to get a spending bill to the president by the deadline. >>> the city of philadelphia is taking its opioid epidemic straight to what many people consider the source. the city filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that make and market addictive prescription drugs. leaders say the companies used false and descentive marketing that failed to explain -- deceptive marketing that failed to explain how dangerous the drugs would be. >> doctors were systematically given false information about this and all trained that the drugs were safe. >> the city wants the companies to pay millions of dollars to repay the costs associated with addressing the epidemic. it's believed that 1,200 people d

but if they are dealing with ptsd and say i have these issues can say i understand. and the other aspect is what works. so we have this wellness alliance that makes up the are to appear counseling groups : centers.se these are places who want help to begin with some more than others. look i'm sitting next to turner. i say why are you here? and he opens up. boom. it was part of his healing process it turns out. as a result of what he told me is now part of the peer-to-peerer counseling network. >> with these groups that serve veterans you say that 80% of the organizations raise less than $100,000 per year so. >> the first question is do 80% do good work x on our website it says the opportunity to look at the characteristics before they give money to an organization. but the response this time compared to vietnam is overwhelming. i think 35,000 ngos thousand ngos are set up to help our vets but the real challenges why it works and what does it we don't to be the jury that highlight the programs that we know are effective. here is a guy who takes the vets like where a h

. >> diagnosed with severe and kronni i chronic ptsd, for 29 of 50 years has been in therapy and doesn'tre without his service dog, bo. >> there was a lot of memories. nightmares, a lot of resentment to, to, to, what had happened to us. what, what, we were put through. >> the vietnam war still rears its ugly head. but he is hiding no longer. >> dr. katz. >> 50 years after teteu. marine on the tank says team to see the war more clearly. >> i'm hoping that, that the public can embrace the war now. and they can learn exactly what happened and what went on and -- and that -- that we had many, many, many do i use a toothpaste that whitens my teeth or... ...one that's good for my teeth? now i don't have to choose! from crest 3d white comes new whitening therapy. it's our best whitening technology. plus, it has a fortifying formula to protect your enamel. crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life. >>> latest fitness trend involves barnyard animals. goat yoga. >> typical sunday at laughing frog yoga studio in santa monica, california. yoga enthusiasts are lined up. mal mats in hand, ready to go.

the focus on ptsd. we didn't even define it coming out of the war. i was discharged the last day of '69. i had my first session of ptsd counseling in 1982 when my major was falling a -- marriage was falling apart. that is different, because now we try to encourage the warriors to get in and get some help. no matter what happens, you do have some post-traumatic stress. we don't want it to become post-traumatic stress disorder. that's when it becomes dysfunctional. those are some of the positive changes in this world compared to what was happening in vietnam. >> do you think that veterans, vietnam veterans, the narrative early on was very divided. there are lots of issues related to vietnam veterans. do you think our country has welcomed vietnam veterans more in the last couple of decades? >> yes. >> i think it's a major change from the time of the war itself. it was really sad to see people coming back from vietnam or coming back from military service and being ashamed of their service, because the communities were not -- were shaming them, basically.

. >> diagnosed with severe and chronic ptsd, for 29 of 50 years has been in therapy and doesn't go anywhere his service dog, bo. >> there was a lot of memories. nightmares, a lot of resentment to, to, to, what had happened to us. what, what, we were put through. >> the vietnam war still rears its ugly head. but he is hiding no longer. >> dr. katz. >> 50 years after teteu. marine on the tank says team to see the war more clearly. >> i'm hoping that, that the public can embrace the war now. and they can learn exactly what happened and what went on and -- and that -- that we had many, many, many heroes. that didn't come back with us. from over there alive. and black clothes from white marks still with 48 hour sweat protection. try degree ultraclear black + white it won't let you down a little to the left. 1, 2, 3, push! easy! easy! easy! (horn honking) alright! alright! we've all got places to go! we've all got places to go! washington crossing the delaware turnpike? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money sean saved by switching to geico. big man with a horn. fifteen minutes could s

he served 13 years and seven deployments with the marines, undergoing treatment for ptsd and currentlyeress bless bu positive this will be a turning point in his life. >> for real? i don't know why i got this. this is beautiful. i'm very humbled and excited. >> he was nominated by soldier's angels, a nonprofit veteran support program. he says the first thing he's going toing do is drive to oregon to visit his family. for all of us here at if abc 7 (eerie music) (intense music) - [narrator] today, the stories of two murder cases. one in pleasant grove, utah. the other in hazel park, michigan. in our first case, a former beauty queen goes under the knife to look sexier for her husband.

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. >>> and number one -- >> i'm out of ptsd. >> that's billy bush wednesday in hollywood.cusing on rebuilding his career and says he's ready to move on from that infamous recording scandal. >> happy i've learned what i learned and the worst is behind me. >> as for matt lauer's life after "today," he and his wife have been spending time at their force farm, amid a report claiming she had kicked him out of their hamptons mansion. >>> now awards season is really in overdrive right now with the grammies this weekend, the oscars in march and we're still basking in the glow of last sunday. >> oh much eemotion, and one shocked cast from "this is us." >> that's what i'm talking about. >> "this sus." >> you guyed looked so incredibly shocked. >> we looked around at each other, and we were like, this is happening. i totally ripped my jacket. i think i sweated through my shirt. i know. >> in a thrilling upset "this is us" beat out "game of thrones" and sterling k. brown made history. sterling became the first african-american in the 24-year history of the s.a.g. awards to win best ac