War stories from the forgotten soldiers: listen as they speak

Part 1. Killing. Killing spouses: "If you know my wife's location, let me know"

Killing enemies: "Maybe he was just looking for a television

Killing enemies and killing ourselves : " living with death, it's just their job"

Suicide: " I looked but did not see it coming"

Part 2. Weapons. IEDs : improvised explosive devices : "Who knew changing diapers could be such a problem?"

Suicide bomber: up front and personal

The hurt locker and man's best friend

Part 3. Dealing with death. Giving up on compassion works?

Forgiveness

"I did not kill any humans, just gooks"

A job for all Americans : proxy witness

"Casualty service officer"

Part 4. War's effect on soldiers. The effect of trauma

"Something awful had to happen to get us help!"

Perfect solution or perfect storm?

"I met with a guy today who ... "

Choices: 2016

The solution is more moral than medical

Part 5. War's effect on civilians. Creating leisure space with colleagues

"It goes both ways."

Part 6. Recruiting: a necessary task? How does one understand the misunderstood?

Responding to the call

Her problem should be ours

Recruiting revisited

A retiring recruiter looks back

Part 7. Leadership. Getting things done?

Follow the leader?

The effect of quality leadership

The value of listening

A long goodbye

Part 8. Afterword. Stories from outside our moral universe