Trauma and Truce: Personal Stories of American Veterans and Their Return to Vietnam - Paperback

Trauma and Truce 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.

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.

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.

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.

This journey, so honestly and vividly told in Trauma and Truce, 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.