My father was a Marine in World War II, my husband served in the Navy in Vietnam as part of the Mobile Riverine Force, and now my son is serving in the Army in the War on Terrorism.
I've asked my husband what must it be like to live in a war zone, to be a soldier in battles, for a year or more and then come back to 'normal' life. He's never really answered me. He doesn't talk about Vietnam very much - at least not about his 'feelings' about it.
I've never known a veteran who did talk about their war experiences that way.
I just found a blog that is written by a soldier, for soldiers who are returning to 'normal life'.
He describes his blog like this:
Check it out .... Adjusting To Live After Serving In IraqThis Blog is for soldiers returning to normal life after serving in Iraq. It doesn't matter if you are active duty adjusting to family and friends or a reservist returning to work, this Blog is for you.
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