"The Wounded Generation" by David Nasaw
From Defense One Radio by Defense One staff
October 13, 2025 · 32 min · Season 7
About this episode
A celebrated historian shares insights into the struggles of American veterans returning from World War II.
A celebrated historian shares years of research into the quiet and not-so-quiet struggles of millions of American veterans returning home from World War II. Guest: David Nasaw , historian, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of " The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II ."
People in this episode
Host: Defense One staff
Guest: David Nasaw
Topics covered
- American veterans
- World War II
- historical struggles
- returning home
- David Nasaw
Keywords
- veterans
- World War II
- David Nasaw
- historian
- struggles
- coming home
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Books & works: The Wounded Generation
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