American veterans are honored on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, but there is often not enough talk about some of the issues veterans are dealing with like post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma.

“We see the things and do the things nobody should ever have to see,” James, a Wall Township resident and Army veteran explained.

James came home from Afghanistan with severe PTSD. Through the organization K9s for Warriors, he was able to get a service dog for free. His first dog Bernie was a yellow lab, who passed away in March. Two months later, James was paired with Scottie, a black lab who has been by his side ever since.

U.S. News and World Report states that between 11% and 20% of veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan came home with PTSD.

“PTSD really, it manifests itself differently with veterans," James said. "Everybody has a unique experience, but it is having been a witness or participant in things people shouldn’t have to see or do.”

More information about the K9s for Warriors organization can be found HERE.