A review by lynnedf
Thank You for Your Service, by David Finkel
3.0
This is a 3.5 star read.
Heartbreaking. The affects of PTSD are truly heartbreaking - and not only for the brace soldiers who return from War but also for their families - who without having been deployed to a war torn place, are still being forced to deal with the horrors.
This read very much like a multi- week special in a newspaper or magazine which might be the reason I haven't given it 4 stars - at times each chapter felt a little disjointed with the previous one, even though we are following the same individuals throughout.
I believe this should be required reading in civics classes - it would provide a more rounded look at what vets are dealing with, hopefully encouraging empathy and better support for our returning troops.
An important read and I'm thankful I read it.
Heartbreaking. The affects of PTSD are truly heartbreaking - and not only for the brace soldiers who return from War but also for their families - who without having been deployed to a war torn place, are still being forced to deal with the horrors.
This read very much like a multi- week special in a newspaper or magazine which might be the reason I haven't given it 4 stars - at times each chapter felt a little disjointed with the previous one, even though we are following the same individuals throughout.
I believe this should be required reading in civics classes - it would provide a more rounded look at what vets are dealing with, hopefully encouraging empathy and better support for our returning troops.
An important read and I'm thankful I read it.