Samet, Elizabeth D

Explores the at times conflicting and ambivalent responses of Americans to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and compares these responses with past views of veterans of wars such as World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Also reflects on living during a time when America is between peace and war, and discusses ways that America can better support its returning troops.

Elizabeth D. Samet recounts her experiences working as an English teacher at West Point Military Academy, focusing on how her former students' experiences in war have transformed the way she viewed literature, which often romanticizes the realities of combat.

Elizabeth D. Samet recounts her experiences working as an English teacher at West Point Military Academy, focusing on how her former students' experiences in war have transformed the way she viewed literature, which often romanticizes the realities of combat.