In Plain Sight2008

Mary Shannon:
Sue, have you ever seen a movie of the week? If he was violent with you once, trust me, he'll do it again.

Major Lucas Provo:
She's right. He will. But this isn't about domestic violence.

Mary Shannon:
Really? 'Cause it looks just like it.

Major Lucas Provo:
From what Marshall said, this is a clear case of PTSD.

Mary Shannon:
PSTD's a diagnosis, Provo. That's the "why". Right now, I care about the "what". And if you think the "what" isn't domestic violence...

Sue Shears:
Uh, I... I need to be with my husband.

Major Lucas Provo:
John was in a dissociative state, triggered, at least initially, by the movie blasting on TV.

Marshall Mann:
"All Quiet on the Western Front".

Major Lucas Provo:
Couple that with the stress of Sue pushing on Afghanistan, it's not unreasonable to think that's why he snapped. Marshall, when you got here, John was yelling "They will kill you", right? "They", not "I."

Marshall Mann:
Yeah, "they". Right.

Mary Shannon:
So?

Major Lucas Provo:
Well, according to Sue, he's been battling insomnia. Emotional detachment, disproportionate outbursts of anger. Guess what those are symptoms of.

Marshall Mann:
[ribbing Mary] Pregnancy?

Mary Shannon:
Who made you the spokesman for post-traumatic stress?

Major Lucas Provo:
Two thousand Iraqis. At one point during Desert Storm, my unit engaged the Republican Guard for four days of sustained combat. I watched thousands of them die. Literally thousands of Iraqis. In four days.

Marshall Mann:
Jesus.

Mary Shannon:
That's gotta take its toll.

Major Lucas Provo:
[heavy sigh] You have no idea.