I received this ARC, I was curious about what the book could be like. It is not my normal read or genre, but I know many veterans and active military. The book was very well written and very raw. It details stories that are impactful to the veteran and goes through what life was like while in the military, some insight into things that they experienced, and what life was like when he returned home. I loved how Ramos prefaced the book by addressing civilians who had not had military experience. He mentions that he seemed angry at civilians, but that was untrue. He was just.. angry. Ramos uses his words and this book to express to civilians that military life is not talked about much; they don't always share their stories, not because they are looking out for others but for themselves. I loved reading this and think anyone who has ever asked someone who has returned home from deployment to "tell their story" should read this first.