There was a time when America's wars came with a more simple, dramatic narrative, clear-cut battles, and identifiable victories. Today, war has changed. There are no front lines; convenient made-for-TV tales of stirring bravery are rare. While there is no shortage of valor among U.S. soldiers, tales of true heroes, it seems, largely go untold. For a government that must sustain public support, it makes the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan even harder to sell.
展开▼
