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Veterans Care Issues and Related Reading as to War, especially the most recent occupations OEF Afghanistan and OIF Iraq. As well as other interesting and somewhat related material.

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Time for Outrage: Indignez-Vous! Time for Outrage: Indignez-Vous!
by Stephane Hessel
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This controversial, impassioned call-to-arms for a return to the ideals that fueled the French Resistance has sold millions of copies worldwide since its publication in France in October 2010. Rejecting the dictatorship of world financial markets and... (read more)
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Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds: A Medical Odyssey from Vietnam to Afghanistan Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds: A Medical Odyssey from Vietnam to Afghanistan
by Ronald Glasser M D
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Told in the narrative, and from personal experience, author traces changing nature of warfare from jungles of Vietnam to streets and mountains of Iraq and Afghanistan and the physical and psychological damage of wounds to troops in U.S. Army and Marine... (read more)
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Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (2008) Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (2008)
by Terri Tanielian
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The wounds described in 'Invisible Wounds of War'; are, of course, the mental health problems of military personnel; specifically, the book summarises a study of US personnel deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan ... Its strength lies in a comprehensive and... (read more)
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Last Journey: A Father and Son in Wartime Last Journey: A Father and Son in Wartime
by Darrell, Sr. Griffin
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Staff Sergeant Darrell "Skip" Griffin Jr. was killed in action on March 21, 2007, during his second tour of duty in Iraq. Prior to his death, Skip was writing a book tentatively titled The Great Conversation, an attempt to rationalize the destruction he... (read more)
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Top Secret America (11 Edition) Top Secret America (11 Edition)
by Dana Priest
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The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has become so enormous, so unwieldy, and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs or exactly how many agencies duplicate... (read more)
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Dudes of War Dudes of War
by Tupper Benjamin
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"Dudes of War" is an enlightening and uncensored introduction to modernAmerican soldier culture. As told through personal vignettes ofmen serving in Afghanistan, this revealing account of life on the basesand in the hootches explores the good times and... (read more)
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Wrong War (11 Edition) Wrong War (11 Edition)
by Francis J. West
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America cannot afford to lose the war in Afghanistan, and yet Americans cannot win it. In this definitive account of the conflict, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Bing West provides a practical way out. Drawing on his expertise as both... (read more)
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EFT for PTSD: (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) EFT for PTSD: (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
by Gary Craig
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a terrible burden to bear. It not only affects people psychologically, robbing them of peace of mind and inner tranquility; it damages them physically. Traumatic stress can result from negative emotional... (read more)
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None of Us Were Like This Before: American Soldiers and Torture (10 Edition) None of Us Were Like This Before: American Soldiers and Torture (10 Edition)
by Joshua E. S. Phillips
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Sergeant Adam Gray made it home from Iraq only to die in his barracks. For more than three years, reporter Joshua E. S. Phillips-with the support of Adam's mother and several of his Army buddies-investigated Adam's death. What Phillips uncovered was a... (read more)
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The Enemy Within: One Vietnam Veteran Helps Others Cope with Ptsd The Enemy Within: One Vietnam Veteran Helps Others Cope with Ptsd
by Gregory A. Helle
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Why would you want to read this book? There are several reasons. First of all, it is my hope that victims of all types of traumas, whether war-related or not, can find some comfort in these pages. If you are a victim of PTSD, you need to know that there... (read more)
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