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Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. List of Abbreviations xi
5. List of Characters xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Fourth of July: A Tradition of Service in San Antonio 12
8. 2. War Stories: Case Studies of Combat Deployment 22
9. 3. Home Again: Early Experiences of Post-Deployment Stress 51
10. 4. Of Men and Messages: How Everyday Cultural Influences Affect Living with PTSD 73
11. 5. Clinical Histories: From Soldier’s Heart to PTSD 89
12. 6. Under Pressure: Military Socialization and Stigma 99
13. 7. Embattled: The Politics of PTSD in VA Mental Health Care 113
14. 8. Navigation: Identity and Social Relations in Treatment Seeking and Recovery 135
15. Conclusion 158
16. Notes 181
17. References 199
18. Index 217