14. I understand your story and my story is its counterpoint.
My father returned from that same war. He was badly traumatized physically and mentally and 8 chldren missed out because of the wreck of a human being that was returned to us. Years of abuse and neglect from a man who could no longer take care of his own needs, let alone of the family he created. He was damaged by war and service and we were too.
I have watched the enlisted men of my extended family in the wars since WWII return to their homes. Some successlly reintegrate and are productive members of their society. The greater number of them have that haunted look in their eyes.
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