Guzmán Bouvard (Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis U.) examines the less-visible effects of war on US soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan--the psychological and emotional wounds--that impact their lives and their families. Coverage includes an overview of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; adjusting to everyday American life while also reliving war experiences; challenges for veterans' families; the high veteran suicide rates and military-spouse suicide; the lack of adequate healthcare for combat stress; hidden grief; and bridging the chasm between military and civilian worlds to enhance societal understanding of the toll taken on veterans and their families. Academic but accessible to the general reader, the text takes no position on the wars themselves. Guzmán Bouvard encourages all Americans to honor and respect America's latest veterans by better understanding their unique challenges. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)