William J. Cromie points out that "a national survey concluded that nearly one in three (30.9%) of those who served in Vietnam returned home with PTSD" (Chromes). The link between PTSD and suicide is more common than some might think. The authors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs note that “only PTSD out of six anxiety diagnoses was significantly associated with suicide ideation or attempts” (ptsd.va.gov). Additionally, Nicole D. Pukay-Martin notes that “major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occurs with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and both disorders are linked to suicidal ideation” (Pukay-Martin). A main character in the book, Henry, displays symptoms of PTSD and these contribute to his suicide at the end of the story. The poor treatment of American POWs captured in North Vietnam may have contributed to Henry's PTSD while in one of these war camps. Merle Pribbenow writes that “American prisoners were not entitled to the privileges and rights afforded to prisoners of war (POWs) under the terms of the Geneva Convention” (Pribbenow). The high levels of PTSD caused in veterans returning from the Vietnam War had a dramatic effect on Henry