Friend Grief and the Military: Band of Friends

by Victoria Noe

Overview

"They were killing my friends."

That was how Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy justified his heroic actions in World War II. As long as there have been wars, men and women in the military have watched their friends die. Experts warn that delaying our grief will complicate our lives. But what about those who have no choice but to delay it until the battle is over?

In "Friend Grief and The Military: Band of Friends" you'll meet military and non-combatants who struggle with the grief and guilt of losing their friends. You'll learn, too, in the amazing ways they help each other, that "leave no one behind" is a life-long commitment.

Honorable Mention: Chicago Writers Association 2014 Book of the Year Awards.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149615568
Publisher:	Victoria Noe
Publication date:	05/26/2014
Series:	Friend Grief , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	88
File size:	829 KB

About the Author

Victoria Noe began her writing career in 2009 after promising a friend she’d write about people grieving their friends.

Her freelance work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune and Windy City Times, and her blog FriendGrief.com was named one of 2012’s Top 10 Grief and Loss Websites. In addition, her book reviews can be seen on BroadwayWorld.com.

Noe is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Chicago Writers Association, Military Writers Society of America and ACT UP/NY. She lives in Chicago with her family.

Editorial Reviews

A short and simple book about a complicated problem faced by all who are in and are touched in some way by the military in a time of war.
Noe expands the understanding by painting with the broad brush of inclusion. Yes, the combat soldier is clearly the main focus of most but she helps us to understand that this touches all. Reporter, medic, doctor, they also experience trauma and guilt.
...worth a look, worth the read.

Jim Greenwald

A short and simple book about a complicated problem faced by all who are in and are touched in some way by the military in a time of war.
Noe expands the understanding by painting with the broad brush of inclusion. Yes, the combat soldier is clearly the main focus of most but she helps us to understand that this touches all. Reporter, medic, doctor, they also experience trauma and guilt.
...worth a look, worth the read.

Military Writers Society of America - Jim Greenwald

What amazed me...is the insight and clarity that you have of the military culture, ethos, and invisible wounds of war. Although you have clearly recognized that, as a civilian with no combat experience, you cannot and will not ever be able to "understand" the service member's experience, you have an empathy that far exceeds many mental health, medical, social, and research professionals.

Military Outreach USA - Major General (ret) James Mukoyama, Jr.

What amazed me...is the insight and clarity that you have of the military culture, ethos, and invisible wounds of war. Although you have clearly recognized that, as a civilian with no combat experience, you cannot and will not ever be able to "understand" the service member's experience, you have an empathy that far exceeds many mental health, medical, social, and research professionals.

Major General (ret) James Mukoyama, Jr.