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Glantz, Aaron.

The war comes home : Washington's battle against America's veterans / Aaron Glantz. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2009. - xxiv, 254 p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-245) and index.

A different kind of casualty -- Fighting the Pentagon. The scandal at Walter Reed A history of neglect Coming together Didn't prepare to treat the wounded Drugs, crime, and losing your benefits Education Fighting back Homeless on the streets of America Losing your benefits: personality disorder -- Fighting the VA. Meet the bureaucracy More bureaucracy -- The downward spiral drugs, crime, homelessness, and suicide. Crime Suicide Suicide after the war Trying to adjust Winning the battle at home. Coming home. A soldier comes home

ISBN: 9780520256125

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Afghan War, 2001-
Disabled veterans--United States
Disabled veterans--United States.
Disabled veterans--United States.
Iraq War, 2003-
Veterans--United States
Veterans--United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975

LC Class. No.: UB 357 / .G458 2009