So far we’ve been talking about kinetic warfare in conflicts and battles, and in this episode we hear the very personal and individual stories of the human cost in graphic and heart wrenching accounts of being wounded in battle and coming home. The story of a soldier blown up by an IED in Iraq, suffering deep burns and an amputated leg, and his return to be tended by his family who are now his caretakers. Stories of the toll these new roles take on loved ones, and their continuing effort to cope with devastating injuries. This is a must-listen episode about the tests of humanity and the heroic acts that demonstrate the immense courage and spirit of our soldiers faced with kinetic war. Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing.
So far we’ve been talking about kinetic warfare in conflicts and battles, and in this episode we hear the very personal and individual stories of the human cost in graphic and heart wrenching accounts of being wounded in battle and coming home. The story of a soldier blown up by an IED in Iraq, suffering deep burns and an amputated leg, and his return to be tended by his family who are now his caretakers. Stories of the toll these new roles take on loved ones, and their continuing effort to cope with devastating injuries. This is a must-listen episode about the tests of humanity and the heroic acts that demonstrate the immense courage and spirit of our soldiers faced with kinetic war. Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing.
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