Why Soldiers Miss War: The Journey Home

"The stories . . . are top-notch and engaging as soldiers and veterans grapple with big questions while seeking meaning in life and coping with war and PTSD." —Booklist

Ask combat veterans to name the worst experience of their lives, and they'll probably tell you it was war. But ask them to choose the best experience, and they'll usually say it was war, too.

For those who haven't served in combat, this is nearly impossible to understand. The spectrum of emotions experienced by a comb...