Sam was a little surprised at this information. He wouldn't have pegged Credence for being interested in the military. Then again, how much did he really know about the young man?

"Well. A lot of bad things happen overseas when you're in combat. Coming back home, it can be hard to adjust back to civilian life after everything you've experienced. Sounds make you jump, shadows moving in the corner of your eye make you think they're enemy combatants, and even the door bell ringing unexpectedly can send some people into an unexpected fit." Sam let that sink in, not sure if it made sense or not. People who hadn't experienced PTSD for themselves usually had the wrong idea about it or found it difficult to imagine. "And that's not even getting in to psychological trauma that can occur. You see people you care about die and you're responsible for some of those deaths as well. It sticks with you and people like that need help." Sam leaned back, thinking about his own trauma, "Sorry. That might have been a little much...but, that's why veterans need counselors. I went through some similar stuff and got help too...so I guess I'm returning the favor."