Trauma and Truce: Personal Stories of American Veterans and Their Return to Vietnam, (Paperback)

<i><b>All profits from this book support non-profit veterans organizations</b> </i><p><i>Trauma and Truce</i> tells the story of veterans returning to a place that defined the trajectory of their lives at a young age. For some, it was a pilgrimage toward personal peace or a confrontation with ghosts of the past. For others, it was an opportunity to experience the beauty of a land and culture they had previously only seen ravaged by war. For all, it was a profound act of courage. </p><p>They came back to a country transformed-no longer a war zone, but a place of bustling markets, modern cities, resilient people, and stunning landscapes. </p><p>In addition to over 150 original photographs, this book also shares first-hand accounts that rarely appear in history books, allowing readers to better understand the extraordinary circumstances veterans face and to connect with their humanity and sacrifice. </p><p>I hope you'll be moved by their stories-by the moments when veterans meet former enemies who are now fellow grandfathers, and by their joy at the warm welcome extended to them and their families. </p><p>This journey, so honestly and vividly told in <i>Trauma and Truce</i>, offers a sense of shared experience and healing to anyone who carries Vietnam within them-not just the veterans, but also their families and the generations who have inherited the War's legacy.</p>

• Trauma and Truce: Personal Stories of American Veterans and Their Return to Vietnam, (Paperback)
• Author: Colleen Woods-Esposito
• ISBN: 9798995811404
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-04-24
• Page Count: 282