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EVANSVILLE, Indiana -- This Fourth of July holiday weekend, veterans across the country are putting up some pretty unique yard signs for their neighbors to read.
The sign says: "A combat veteran lives here. Please be courteous with fireworks."
Shawn Gourley of Evansville and the non-profit group Military with PTSD are behind the signs.
"It's the simplest thing, but it means so much," she told FOX 59 via Skype.
Ahead of this Fourth of July holiday weekend, Military with PTSD officials sent out signs to veterans at zero cost -- meaning they got the sign for free and didn't pay shipping.
As of July 2nd, there were about 1,500 veterans on a waiting list for free signs. Officials said they would resume sending signs out on Tuesday, July 5th to those on the waiting list and would continue sending signs out as donations come in.
Shawn Gourley's husband served in the Navy, and like many veterans, he was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Doctors say fireworks can trigger symptoms if veterans are not expecting them.
Gourley said veterans don't want people to not celebrate the holiday. Instead, the yard sign allows people to give their veteran neighbors a heads up so they can mentally prepare for the fireworks.
"They're OK with fireworks whenever they know they're coming. I've seen many vets go and help set them off," Gourley said. "It's the unexpected that can send them into such a tailspin."
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