Shoshana's Story

As a specialist in a maintenance company during the Iraq War in 2003, the last thing Shoshana Johnson expected to happen was to be captured by the enemy and held in captivity for 22 days. In this episode, you’ll hear about her rescue and the attention that followed, which included appearances on Ellen and Oprah. She also shares how she’s spent the last two decades coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. You’ll then learn how DIA’s Office of the Surgeon General provides guidance and support for PTSD. *Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be an endorsement by the DIA or the U.S. government of any particular company, product or service.