"There are 24.5 million military veterans in the United States; Seventeen of them each day will take their own lives. Homelessness. Alcohol and drug abuse. Unemployment. Domestic violence. Minds plagued by war scenes. The numbers are staggering and growing daily...Respected crisis intervention therapist and Vietnam Veteran Victor Montgomery, III has worked with thousands of veterans contemplating suicide. His unique, positive method: Explores the psychological wounds of war, significantly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI); Outlines warning signs of a veteran in distress; Examines the distinct issues facing women in the military; Provides an in-depth guide to veteran-related networks, organizations, and programs; Offers uplifting, inspirational stories of rescue and redemption..."--p.[4] of cover.

Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans. A family in crisis cries out for help! : an Iraq vet -- Honoring God : a vet's story about transformation -- One combat pilot's struggle : the Iraq War -- "I am a monster" : two tours in Al-Fallujah, Iraq -- Women in the Iraqi war zones -- Extreme mental hardship : three tours in Afghanistan -- Gulf wars and Beirut veterans. Casualties of the Gulf Wars -- A suicide note sent to a friend -- Vietnam and Korea veterans. Bloody boots and body bags -- "It don't mean nothin'" -- The vets of Korea -- The tide within -- The psychological wounds of war -- Heart-to-heart-resuscitation.