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Dec 20, 2011Poodles rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Marlantes' experiences during the Vietnam war are fascinating, but his New Age and men's movement pseudo-psychology are off putting. He makes a few strong points to recognize and not repress aggression in children and his suggestion for greater psychological support in the military makes sense. Unfortunately the book does not really tell you what it is like to go to war; perhaps a more fitting title would be What it is like to have been to war.