EPISODE

16. The Shadow of Death

A former nurse who served in the Vietnam War (and suffering from PTSD ) is found dead. Her best friend, another Vietnam Vet nurse, is also suffering from the effects of PTSD, and Quincy works with her to find her friend's killer and to get her the help she needs to deal with the nightmares of her Vietnam experiences — while learning just how harshly Vietnam Vets were treated by the public and the government after the war ended.

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A former nurse who served in the Vietnam War (and suffering from PTSD ) is found dead. Her best friend, another Vietnam Vet nurse, is also suffering from the effects of PTSD, and Quincy works with her to find her friend's killer and to get her the help she needs to deal with the nightmares of her Vietnam experiences — while learning just how harshly Vietnam Vets were treated by the public and the government after the war ended.

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