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such as the strike points described earlier—neck, temple region, and occipital area: Which of these targets is the most exposed and ripe for attack?
• Avoid eye contact. A living human’s eyes have often been described as the windows to the soul. Similarly, peering too intently into a ghoul’s pupils may cause you to believe that you have witnessed a flash of their former humanity: intelligence, fear, sadness. You have not. Many victims have psyched themselves into becoming zombie fodder by making this mistake. Do not do the same. Target a vulnerable area, eliminate the threat, and move along.

    Post-Undead Combat Trauma
    Hand-to-hand fighting of any kind is one of the most unsettling types of combat any human can experience. Trained soldiers who have had to terminate opponents in non-ghoul-related warfare have stated that the most traumatic of all events were incidents where they needed to do so with a hand-based weapon, such as a bayonet or a truncheon. Zombie combat can be even more distressing, given that it occurs not just between professional warriors, but among the civilian population as well. Combat with the living dead is also the type of conflict in which only one combatant is left standing at the conclusion of an engagement—ideally the living one.
    An entire manual can be devoted just to dealing with the emotional stress of fighting the undead. For untrained citizens required to eliminate a walking corpse to survive, the range of emotions felt after a successful combat engagement can be overwhelming, and similar to the posttraumatic stress experienced by warriors after human combat. During an extended outbreak, individuals may find themselves isolated, their only interaction being with the undead. Cases have been documented of individuals who faced these circumstances and, upon rescue, launched into unprovoked attacks toward anyone with whom they come into contact, living or undead. A diagnosis has emerged from the medical community specifically pinpointing these unique types of maladies—PUCT, or Post-Undead Combat Trauma.
    As much as we try to detach ourselves from the human element of our attackers, there may be times when you experience feelings of extreme remorse, regret, and unhappiness for having to eliminate an undead attacker. These feelings are completely normal and do not imply weakness, cowardice, or lack of nerve. It is recommended that you confront these feelings honestly and allow yourself to work through them when the opportunity and safety of the situation allows. Discussing these feelings with others who have shared similar experiences can help dissipate these painful thoughts. If the mental trauma does not subside and becomes increasingly unbearable, it is advised that you seek professional medical assistance from a physician expressly qualified to treat victims of PUCT.

    COMBAT REPORT: THOMAS DONNER
    Store Manager, ShopMaxx Super Stores Bedford, Ohio
    Tom Donner and I speak at the Paterson rescue station where he’s been residing for the past six months. He is a young, prematurely graying man, wearing what looks to be the same uniform he wore on his last day of work, the day he is describing to me. Like many survivors I speak to, I attribute his detachment to Post-Undead Combat Trauma, but I come to realize that perhaps it is not shock, but acceptance behind his hazel eyes—acceptance of both the living dead and the lengths humanity will reach to survive them.
    TD: It’s a logical thought, so I don’t blame anyone for trying what they did. Find a place that has plenty of food, fresh water, and supplies. A place that could become a potential long-term stronghold—somewhere accessible and familiar—and stay put until the cavalry arrives. It’s a great plan for five people, or fifty. Maybe even five hundred. But five thousand? There was just no way. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Al was working the gates as our hospitality greeter. He always arrived at work a half hour