A necessary and eloquent book that raises critical issues about military service, decisions around war-making, veterans and the 99 percent who do not serve.

A much-needed call for civic participation, and for remembering.

Jim Wright presents a fascinating blend of history and personal reflection that reminds us of the human costs of war and of our responsibilities as citizens to support those who serve for us. A timely and very readable book.

Wright, distinguished scholar and remarkable public intellectual, succeeds in reminding Americans of the sacrifices made (and continuing) by multiple generations of veterans. This extraordinary set of essays is a must read for a country that struggles to understand the magnitude of these sacrifices.

As both a Marine and a historian, James Wright brings a unique perspective and insight into his examination of America's treatment of those who served in uniform.

War and American Life deserves the widest possible readership. Clear-eyed yet never cynical, it is a brief for veterans—and a nation—in need of healing. [It is] an important book brimming with essential insights about what it means to be a nation at war (and) Wright writes with passion, perspective, and purpose.