It is in the nature of our naivete about war that we prepare for
combat but rarely for its aftermath. Vietnam vet and historian
Robert Doc Topmiller began "Binding Their Wounds" while he was
still struggling with his own PTSD but died before he could finish
the book. Completed by his friends, the book provides an engaging
account of America s attitudes and treatment of its veterans, from
the revolutionary war forward. Major chapters focus on the failures
of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs
(and its predecessors) to address the needs of vets exposed to
radiation in post World War II military experiments, vets suffering
from Gulf War illnesses, and vets exposed to Agent Orange during
Vietnam. Particular attention is given to the persistent issues of
trauma and suicide in soldiers and veterans. This volume documents
strengths and shortcomings of military and VA responses to the
needs of our servicemen and women and suggests ways that we can do
better, including the avoidance of armed conflict. Rich in personal
accounts of veterans, Doc s own story is compellingly woven into
the narrative."
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