Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Veterans turn Iraq and Afghanistan experiences into books
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A wave of new books features veterans recounting firsthand experiences of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. David Meek, a retired Army major, reconstructed his combat memories using emails, letters and photographs, then self-published two memoirs about themes including brotherhood, loss, returning home and PTSD.
WHO: Veterans, including David Meek
WHAT: Veterans are publishing books about their firsthand experiences in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Veterans are sharing personal war experiences and exploring themes including brotherhood, loss, returning home and PTSD.
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