x, 215 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-204) and index.
Contents
Prologue -- No victory parades -- The mind of the war veteran -- Camaraderie, love, and humor -- Zombies, movies, and video games -- War memoirs -- The Vietnam War -- Militaria -- Stolen valor and fake veterans -- Veteran politicians -- Epilogue.
Summary
"Daniel R. Green offers a unique and much-needed perspective on war veterans and the transitions they go through upon returning home, using his own experience following five military and civilian tours of Afghanistan and Iraq"-- Provided by publisher.
Green offers a unique and much-needed perspective on war veterans and the transitions they go through upon returning home. He uses his own experiences following five military and civilian tours of Afghanistan and Iraq to offer a different perspective on the transition home. Green discusses how many veterans use their own experiences as a way to assist others in transitioning from war and the military to peace and civilian life. -- adapted from back cover
