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Chargement... Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove (2009)par Max Cleland
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Max Cleland is a Viet Nam veteran, triple amputee, former head of the Veteran's Administration, former US Senator, and member of the 9/11 Commission. He is also a survivor of war and politics (another form of war), as well as the psychological trauma experienced by combat veterans. Cleland seems honest in telling of his fears and setbacks as well as his triumphs. He has managed to work through his PTSD with the help of his family, friends, faith, counselors, and medication. This is his personal story, but it is also the story of the nation and how we often ignore the needs of those who have defended us. He offers a unique perspective from his experience as veteran, patient, adminstrator, and legislator. My eyes were opened. I recommend this book. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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A searing memoir of recovery and triumph by one of America's finest patriots, detailing his remarkable journey from smalltown Georgia to Vietnam to a U.S. Senate seat, his trajectory serving as scaffolding for a withering critique of the Bush administration's handling of September 11. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Normally I am not fond of books about war, however the subject was only a small part of the plot. The inspiring part of the book was how he came to deal with his disability and run for the Senate despite the fact that he is a triple amputee.
The story could have been self-pitying and downtrodden, but Cleland shows a good attitude and personal conviction to show that he wasn't going to let his disability stop him from leading a normal life.
I definitely recommend this book to those who have a tendency to say, "I can't." Cleland shows anyone that he can. ( )