Two military veterans look at how the U.S. has treated its veterans from the time of the Revolutionary War to the present day, arguing that the needs of veterans have often been given short shrift. Using veterans' personal accounts (including that of author Topmiller), the book details the government's failures to help veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam and to radiation in military experiments, and pays special attention to the problems of trauma and suicide in veterans. This passionate account will especially interest veterans and anyone involved in an organization that serves veterans. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)