This book is an autoethnography, the personal experience of a combat veteran who comes home a changed person. As the symptoms of PTSD grow stronger he is forced to first face, then learn to live with the disorder. Here is what the reviewers have to say Smith's open account of his long struggle serves as a guide and offers support to veterans and their families. ---Arthur Westing, Capt. USMC, Korea I thought I knew PTSD. I've never been so wrong. It's real, awful and lasting. I apologize to my brothers and sisters in arms. ---Greg Johnson, Sgt. US Army, Vietnam This is a real perspective on PTSD and what it does, what a suffer looks like, which is anyone. To better identify with us, 'Facing PTSD should be on every medical professional's desk. ---Chris Griffin, Sgt. USMC, Iraq If you have a yellow ribbon on the back of your car, you should have this book on a shelf in your house. ---Kathy Smith, wife of a combat veterans