The Silent Veteran: A Memoir Becker Vance
The Silent Veteran: A Memoir Becker Vance In 1967, Vance Becker fears his younger brother will die in Vietnam. Assigned to a combat unit in the 101st Airborne, Becker leads patrols into firefights…
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The Silent Veteran: A Memoir Becker Vance
In 1967, Vance Becker fears his younger brother will die in Vietnam. Assigned to a combat unit in the 101st Airborne, Becker leads patrols into firefights and battles throughout the hills and valleys of Phu Bai and faces the stark reality of war. Unable to live with that premonition, he relinquishes his student deferment and is drafted and sent overseas, ensuring his younger brother's safety.
Decades later, like millions of other veterans, Becker is haunted by detachment, distrust, and shame. While he forges meaningful relationships with his platoon, he struggles to maintain relationships back home.The psychological destruction of fighting an unethical, immoral war has far-reaching consequences. The Silent Veteran details his journey through post-traumatic stress to find transcendence in education and a career in psychology, which pulls him into a rewarding