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I was impressed and pleased by themes running through the series, some early on and some being specifically addressed beginning in Season 5. I see a lot of veterans and have read extensively. I haven't seen anything yet that addressed PTSD, TBI, and the impact on families as well. The silence about emotions and spouses not being able to understand, the difficulty the team members in talking about feelings, even with each other, the family breakups. All of these are portrayed with some degree of accuracy. Coming home after combat is hard. Men come back changed in ways others can't understand. Of course, the SEAL teams generally don't experience long deployments, but I imagine they are little different from soldiers deployed for a year. The intensity of relationships, the sense of brotherhood among units is very real among the men I have seen. I call PTSD "the gift that keeps on giving ", because it never really goes away. It can get better, but there are still triggers that set men off. Almost all have sleep problems and nightmares. The writers even address moral guilt. Well written. I never ceased to be struck by Sonny's various plays on Clay's name.

It's an amazing film. How can anyone allow a film crew into their home to watch such a personal story? I have always liked Celine Dion, and this is a heartbreaking loss to the entertainment world. As a psychologist, I was impressed with the quality of care and the respect, empathy, and commitment of her treatment team. The sports therapist, clearly a physical therapist, was so patient and encouraging, especially in the most difficult scene. You have to admire her willingness to work so hard to regain some semblance of herself. She interacts so normally with her family and care team. It should be an inspiration to those struggling with such a debilitating illness.

I won't give this a number. It's true that it's unreal that Mirko never runs out of ammunition. I noticed and I didn't care. I think it strange that he seemed to move faster and yet, somehow the "insurgents " always seemed to be right behind him. I'm sure that SEALS are better marksmen. He certainly was mistaken to have trusted the obvious enemy and more so to leave the child behind with him, but the rescue effort had to be set up. No one can cover so much challenging terrain and do it with no food and almost no water. There are many faults in the plot and the reflections when looking skyward were annoying to me. So what! I was entertained and amazed at everything that was conveyed in Zoe's expressions. I don't think that can be coached. It has to be natural talent. True, as 1 professional reviewer pointed out, one who acts with children or animals is sure to be upstaged, and Athena Duren did it without having to have a single word of dialogue. That smile...