This study examines the degree of differences exposure to combat had on Vietnam era veterans in relationship to the dimensions within Kübler-Ross' stages of dying. As a component of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the symptoms of dying are seen as contributing to an understanding of the effects of combat. The Veterans Diagnostic Scale was administered to 109 Vietnam era veterans. Correlational analysis and t-test were used to test significance. It was found that combat experience indicate that combat exposure relates to symptoms of dying as identified by the Veterans Diagnostic Scale. Combat and wounded Vietnam veterans scored significantly higher on those symptoms than non-combat and nonwounded Vietnam era veterans. Indicators do not support Kübler-Ross' sequential order of symptoms in the dying process.
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