The Invisible Front : Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War (Hardcover)

from elizabeth9592

I received this from the early reviewers program. This book is painful to read as it details the struggle of the Graham family as they deal with the loss of their two sons. It made me want to slam my head against the wall more than once as I read about the details of the human cost of war and how...

from gofergrl84

Major General Mark Graham and his wife, Carol, lost two sons. Both were pursuing military careers and both were dedicated to serving their country, but only one son was honored as a hero. The other was talked of in whispers. Jeff was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq and Kevin committed suicide. ...

from bgknighton

Excellent telling of the Graham family story. Brings to life the trials of returning servicemen, troubled people, and the families that have to deal with them. Informative without being dry, touching without being maudlin. We need to do more for them, but not pity.

from bettysunflower

This is a very moving account of the personal costs of war to Major General Mark Graham and his family. The General and his wife raised two sons. Their oldest son, Jeff was killed by an IED in Iraq and their younger son, Jeff committed suicide nine months later while pursuing a military career. M...

from benruth

This is one of the standout books I've received from LibraryThing. A journalist tells the story of a family's loss of two sons for two different reasons and the military and societal response to those losses, and the events unfold at a perfect page and rivetingly. It has important points to make ...