What are the stigmas attached to veterans seeking mental health counseling?

There are some who fear veterans. For as much as they appreciate veterans who have killed for them, they fear the return of the "killer". Fortunately, most people are too stupid to make the connection. After all, would civilians have tormented returning Vietnam Vets as they did if they actually took a moment to think about the potential consequences of tormenting people they considered to be murderers? Maybe. Maybe they felt safe in the midst of a like-thinking mob. Now, if that veteran is seeking mental health counseling, what are they to suppose?

IMHO a lot of vets don't like to seek help for mental issues. They see it as a weakness.

I really didn't think I changed much after returning from Iraq. I didn't think I needed any sort of counseling. My wife, after my first year back told me "get help or I'm leaving". Having such a close bond with her over 20 years at that point, and the possibility of losing my family, I went and got help. I'm a better man today because of it. Does getting help make me feel weak? In my opinion, no. It takes a stronger person to recognize they need help. In my case, after a year home, I realized I had to do something and I did.