Veterans of Foreign War Department of Ohio: “The Sacrifice” - 60s

This US public service announcement is a visceral plea to war veterans. A woman appears lost in her thoughts when gunfire and radio chatter break the domestic quiet. When a grenade lands on her kitchen floor, her reaction is to fight... but the reality is far more benign.

Depicting children in the line of fire is a bold move. Recent tragedies make such imagery all the more jolting. Still, it's a sobering reminder of post-traumatic stress disorder's disruptive power.