By abc7.com
Unexpected fireworks right outside your window can be startling for anyone. For veterans coping with post traumatic stress disorder, the sudden, loud blasts can trigger flashbacks, anxiety or worse.
“Once veterans get in that state, it’s very hard to calm them down,” said Shawn J. Gourley, executive director and cofounder of the nonprofit Military with PTSD.
In preparation for July 4, Military with PTSD is offering free yard signs to veterans around the country that read, “Combat veteran lives here. Please be courteous with fireworks.”
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it’s important for the families of veterans with PTSD to have a plan 
when the veteran will interact with fireworks. That’s hard to do when the noises go off without warning, Gourley said. The problem is not the holiday itself, when veterans are prepared for the noises, but the week or so leading up to July 4.
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