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Moving Memoirs by American Veterans
These memoirs by U.S. military veterans offer a broad range of experiences in war – and returning home after. Pick up one of these memoirs to experience veterans’ stories of combat, crisis, and camaraderie in their own words.
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A Dog Named Beautiful: A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road Trip Home by Rob Kugler
Lost in grief after a year of service overseas, Rob found comfort in his chocolate lab, Bella. But after Bella is diagnosed with cancer that requires amputating one of her legs, Rob and Bella hit the road. Together, they criss-cross the country, meeting many people who are eager to make friends with a three-legged dog.
Eat the Apple: A Memoir by Matt Young
Matt Young joined the Marine Corps at eighteen and was deployed three times to Iraq. Visceral, self-lacerating, and ultimately redemptive, Young’s memoir lays bare Marine Corps culture, the absurdities of 21st-century war and a young man’s honest but misguided motivations.
The Education of Corporal John Musgrave: Vietnam and Its Aftermath by John Musgrave
Like all his friends, John Musgrave grew up anticipating the day he could enlist to ser
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I fought in Vietnam for 13 months at the age of 18. After my tour in Vietnam, I returned home a changed man. And while there was nothing extraordinary about my experience compared with others who had fought, I remain changed by my experiences there.
It’s estimated that around 30 percent of Vietnam Veterans have experienced PTSD in their lifetime. The disorder, however, doesn’t have to be as a result of war; it can be caused by any traumatic experience. For veterans who have fought in wars, PTSD can be lurking just under the surface and ready to take the place of rational thought. It pushes you into an uncontrollable urge to win the perceived battle. My urges are deep-seated and come from just over a year of constant combat.
I Had to Get My Story Out
When I came home, I knew I had an amazing story to tell. It took me nearly 50 years, but last year, I published my memoir, On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam. I always knew getting my story down on paper would be a great way to explain to those who have never fought in a war, what it’s like to actually be there. What I didn’t expect was that the whole process would be so cathartic.
Here’s How Writing My Book Has Been Healing:
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