Guzman Bouvard Summary

Since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many service men and women come home and “return with a war that keeps haunting their dreams, their memories, and their behavior." Marguerite Guzman Bouvard convinces the reader that service men and women are tormented by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and return home with invisible wounds caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affect their ability to reintegrate with their previous lives. She states society fears some Soldiers returning from the war due to their lack of understanding PTSD. Bouvard is highly qualified to discuss this because she has published several books on social justice, grief, women and human rights, and illnesses related to stress. Bouvard reminds the military Leaders and society of their responsibilities to provide proper care and address the needs of all Soldiers and family members.
Bouvard reveals how service members are traumatized by witnessing the brutal deaths of comrades and the innocent citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan. They blame themselves for the deaths that occurred, becoming both the victim and executioner. Bouvard provides in-depth details and allows the reader to visualize and …show more content…
She also revealed that servicewomen have more trouble getting psychological treatment due to ongoing issues with sexual assault and harassment and declares there are twice the number of women suffering from PTSD than men.
Military Leaders and society are both responsible for providing proper care and addressing the needs of all Soldiers and family members dealing with PTSD. Bouvard provided a need for understanding PTSD, which is shared by all. Therefore, The Invisible Wounds of War is a must read by all military professionals and