I have a much clearer understanding of this issue. PTSD is something unless you experience it - you don't understand it. This book helped me profoundly, in my own life as well as understanding the lives of others and those who serve our country....reguardless of gonernmental falshoods, unquestioning of mission, thinking they are doing the right thing (soldiers). They are not at fault, but suffer the consequences of war forever, things we are immune to and "could never happen here". Being at war changes lives forever - just because we don't see it in our safe cocoon doesn't mean it is not real for those who 'do' . Trauma is trauma. Until we experience it. Lets recognize that even our soldiers have a conscience to stuggle with...Haunting forever.