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Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character

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War doesn’t just change people—it shatters them.

This book compares the warriors of Homer’s Iliad and modern-day combat veterans, and discusses themes of moral injury, PTSD, and the psychological wounds of war.

If you’ve ever wondered why trauma lingers long after the war is over, this book will change the way you understand combat and healing.

Cover of Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character by Jonathan Shay, depicting the psychological impact of war and PTSD in soldiers.

🔥 This book is now on sale on Amazon! Don’t miss the chance to grab your copy at a great price—get yours today! 📖✨ <— that’s a link.

I was required to read and write an essay on this book last semester, and as a war veteran, I must say this book was too good not to share.
 
I highly recommend this book if you are interested in a DIRECT account of a RAW retelling of what happened in Vietnam through the soldiers’ eyes. 
 
Themes in the book:
 
  • Moral injury
  • God ( playing god, no god, seeking god)
  • The high that comes from taking a life
  • Constantly feeling like an outsider amongst civilians (loss of community)
  • Death ( cheating it, watching it, participating in it, heinous rituals, ceremonies)
  • Identity (the stripping away, building up)
  • Government Abuse ( being subject to follow unethical orders, restricted access to benefits)
  • Grief (loss of lives, loss of identity, loss of realities, loss of dreams,)
Good. Good. Book!!!
 

For veterans, survivors of trauma, and anyone struggling to understand why war leaves invisible scars, this book offers validation, insight, and a voice to the pain that words often fail to express.

📚 Categorization for Reader Search:

✅ Category: Psychology & Trauma Studies
✅ Subcategories: Military Psychology | PTSD & Moral Injury | War & Human Behavior
✅ Best For: Veterans, military families, therapists, historians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of war’s impact on the human psyche.

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