Published: July 23, 2012
Words: 81,982 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476457697

Short description

Based on the story of an Army Special Forces wife surviving amid the chaotic homefront during the War on Terror. An insider's perspective into the struggles of the families trying to survive in the shadows of the military are virtually untold. The book reads like a novel, but is all the more powerful because it is based on a true story.

Extended description

I was an Army wife for thirteen years. I spent the five years of that time trying desperately to hold on to my marriage and myself while my Green Beret husband was fighting insurgents in Iraq. Bringing Home the War: The Story of an Army Special Forces Wife is the complicated tale of what it is like to be a spouse of an elite soldier during the war. Stories about Green Berets are well known but an insider’s perspective into the struggles of the families trying to survive in the shadows of the military is virtually untold.
This book is written in the first person with a “chain of consciousness” narrative that grips the reader and allows them to share in the near madness, the utter frustration and, eventually, the real life triumph. The book reads like a novel. The story is controversial. There are observations and events that tend to shock and outrage the reader. This book has a unique viewpoint that chronicles current events, but it is also the timeless story of an ind.. (Read more) I was an Army wife for thirteen years. I spent the five years of that time trying desperately to hold on to my marriage and myself while my Green Beret husband was fighting insurgents in Iraq. Bringing Home the War: The Story of an Army Special Forces Wife is the complicated tale of what it is like to be a spouse of an elite soldier during the war. Stories about Green Berets are well known but an insider’s perspective into the struggles of the families trying to survive in the shadows of the military is virtually untold.
This book is written in the first person with a “chain of consciousness” narrative that grips the reader and allows them to share in the near madness, the utter frustration and, eventually, the real life triumph. The book reads like a novel. The story is controversial. There are observations and events that tend to shock and outrage the reader. This book has a unique viewpoint that chronicles current events, but it is also the timeless story of an individual struggling to find reason and relevance within chaos.
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ptsd, green berets, army wife, war on terror, special forces

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Review by: Myra Kremer on Sep. 22, 2012 :
I did not see the stars to rate the book till i had already submitted.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Myra Kremer on Sep. 22, 2012 : (no rating)
I hate to say I enjoyed the book because of all the pain the writer and her family suffered. But knowing the writer and never knowing for myself what she was going through at the time and learing it from this book, it was a great book and showed so much insight and emotion that I felt like I was right there with her and going through it myself. She is a strong young woman who cares deeply for her family and loved ones. I hope she writes more in the coming years.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: greg brandt on July 29, 2012 :
Wow!Absolutely loved this book!This is definitely one of the best books i've read in a long time.I hope Ms.Brandt's next books live up to this one.Lol
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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