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1: Skims the surface
This is a good first step book. While I think it's very valuable it barely skims the surface of the issues. Let's hope there's more soon!
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2: Very Helpful - Thank you so much!
I was referred to this book after having a scary run-in with a close friend who is recently returned from Iraq. I really didn't understand what he is going through and have gained a lot of insight into how to be supportive and understanding.
I'm going to give this book to him and can only hope that he'll read it.
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3: It's a great jumping point.
I couldn't decide if I should give this book three or four stars; but I think I'll settle on the three.
All in all it was a good book. I did not dislike it. It was informative and very simply written. It reads almost like a manual (again an easy to read one.) I definitely think that family members of service members and even soldiers should pick this book up; it's not going to hurt to have read this one.
Now here's what I didn't like about the book. It's written in second person perspective (which isn't bad: don't get me wrong) but there are two authors (both with different writing styles) trying to talk to you at the same time. So the books reads a little funny. In addition, there are a lot of references to other "workbooks" that go along with this book. So if you're looking for a really detailed book about what to expect when a soldier returns home, this isn't the one. "Down Range" isn't a very detailed book in the way one might expect going in; it's more like a summary of combined books and experiences. Furthermore, I felt that it was repetitive; however, some people may like the fact that they stress certain points several times, I didn't.
Overall I recommend picking up this book even though it's more like a summary. It's a great jumping point to find more detailed information on the subject matter. This book would do great to base a class on, and get people talking: start a dialog about the topic of PTSD and Combat Stress.
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4: Very Informative
This book was very informative and provided useful information for families who have loved ones returning from a combat deployment. This book should be provided to all families to read prior to homecoming to prepare them for the changes they will encounter. As a mother of a marine who served two tours, it helped me to understand what the service member had to endure while deployed.
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5: must read for military & their spouses
My therapist gave me this book after our 2nd deployment. I wish I had it after the first time. It does a great job at helping me the spouse understand whats going on in my Soldiers head. It also does a great job at helping my Soldier see that he is not alone in his feelings. awesome book
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