Full Description
For 50 years, civilians have avoided hearing about the controversial experiences of Vietnam veterans, many of whom suffer through post-traumatic stress alone. Through interviews conducted with 17 soldiers, this book shares the stories of those who have been silenced. These men and women tell us about life before and after the war. They candidly share stories of 40-plus years lived on the "edge of the knife" and many wonder what their lives would be like if they had come home to praise and parades. They offer their tragedies and successes to newer veterans as choices to be made or rejected.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Foreword by Jack Bonino
Preface
Section I. It Mattered to Me: Growing Up in America and Arriving in Vietnam
Section II. Losses and Crosses: Coping with Coming Home
Middle Section. Photographs: Medals, Memorials and Memories
Section III. Language of a Single Tear: Post-Traumatic Stress and Self-Imposed Silence
Section IV. Still Twisted: Resiliency and Outreach
Appendix A: Joan Fye
Appendix B: Sherrill Ashton
Index
