The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our Soldiers

This book expands the national discussion about war and the men and women who make up our army by shedding light on soldiers' inner experiences. Combining moving interviews with brilliant philosophical and psychological insights, Sherman reveals the moral dilemmas that soldiers face, the stressors of active duty, and the difficult process of reacclimating to civilian life upon their return from the warzone. Bringing to light the moral quandaries soldiers face - torture, the thin line between fighters and civilians, and the anguish of killing even in a just war - Sherman probes the emotional landscape of soldiering. At the heart of the book are interviews with soldiers, from the current campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also from Vietnam, World War I and World War II.