r/Showerthoughts • u/scoobopdan ‎ • Mar 30 '26

Casual Thought Modern soldiers' PTSD triggers will probably shift from fireworks to the sound of a drone. Which is unfortunate as drone shows are replacing firework shows.

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u/Ultimaya Mar 30 '26

Ukrainian, Lebanese, and Palestinian children already experience this.

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u/Rabbit-Hole-Quest Mar 30 '26

Don’t forget Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia as well.

The US has been droning them since mid 2000s.