BAD WAR STORIES: Unvarnished Truths About War's Messy Residue

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Unravels a soldier scholar's haunting memoir from Iraq and Afghanistan (2003-2014), blending real combat experiences with fictionalized elements to reject sanitized war myths. Exposes the absurdity, loss, and institutional folly of modern warfare while questioning the cultural blindness and strategic disarray that defined decades of US conflict. Through stylized dialogue and anonymized names, critiques military hubris and doctrinal irrelevance, offering a visceral lens forged by the author's father's silent World War II legacy. Challenges heroic tropes with tales of chaos and despair, bridging personal scars to societal flaws. Contains 16 color photos.