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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427
This picture is very moving to me. That guy looks like a kid not much older than I am. I'm 19. I've had an interest in warfare all my life and this picture...well, it puts it all in a different perspective. Ever have one of those moments you could go back in time and just have a conversation with someone? This is mine.
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I agree, a very touching picture, haven't seen this particular one yet. If the caption of the picture is correct this poor sod had still 2 more years to survive.
This is a photo that you cannot stage, a very good example of the 1000-mile-stare. The people who suffered from PTSD were called "Kriegszitterer" (war shudderers) in Germany after WW1. As there was no medical or psychological treatment at this time, they were put into an asylum if the symptoms were too stong.
There was a very moving picture book which came out in the late 70s here. It showed only pictures of survivors of WW1, with a little description if available. The book was censored and iirc even banned, I guess the german government assumed that even after 60 years you could not show the people the uncensored truth.