Veterans, pets at risk for loud noises during 4th of July
Jarell Baker
and last updated 2021-06-28 23:47:13-04
4th of July fireworks are the reason many look forward to the holiday. However, those fireworks are the same reason why Dawn Thomas says the Fourth of July, like New Yearâs Eve, is a nightmare.
âI called my two worst times a year," said Thomas. "I actually did a Facebook post earlier Monday talking about how Iâm not looking for to, and dreading, both those times of year because I donât like the noises."
Thomas is a former combat medic who suffers from PTSD, and when hearing booms and bangs all he can think about is times on the battlefield.