Free Downloads Retire The Colors: Veterans & Civilians On Iraq & Afghanistan
The impact of war, and the complex aftereffect it has on both veterans and civilians, is--for myriad reasons--largely invisible to the public. Media may create news cycles around horrors or stereotypes, but the effort required to redefine and sustain ''normal'' lives after war stays below the surface and out of sight. In Retire the Colors, nineteen thought-provoking stories by veterans and civilians consider the residual effects of Iraq and Afghanistan. A pacifist describes her decision to accompany her husband, an Iraq veteran, to the shooting range. A hospital worker in Mosul talks about what happens on a hunting trip back home with his grandfather. Two friends--one civilian one veteran--complete an ultramarathon together. The wife of a combat medic considers their unusual nighttime routines. A mother and former 50 cal gunner navigates truth and lies with her children. These stories offer a grace uncommon in war literature today. They also make an appeal to readers: to witness with compassion the men and women who--because of war--possess the strength to show us what it means to be fully human. Contributors include: Tahani Alsandook, Joseph R. Bawden, Brian Castner, David Chrisinger, David P. Ervin, Teresa Fazio, CH Guise, Colin D. Halloran, Lauren Kay Halloran, Matthew J. Hefti, Brooke King, Randy Leonard, Eva KL Miller, Stewart Moss, Caitlin Pendola, Mark Solheim, Richard Allen Smith, Christopher Stowe, and Melissa Walker.
Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Hudson Whitman / Excelsior College Press (October 28, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1944079076
ISBN-13: 978-1944079079
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Best Sellers Rank: #540,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #64 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Military Families #141 in Books > History > Military > Life & Institutions #479 in Books > History > Military > United States > Veterans
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