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The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose

byMartha Raddatz

Martha Raddatz draws on decades of reporting to follow American service members and families whose lives were transformed by the wars after September 11. Her portraits trace courage in combat, recovery from devastating injuries, and the search for purpose after returning home. Alongside battlefield rescues and medical innovation, she considers the quieter work of caregiving, friendship, and supporting fellow veterans. These connected stories examine how people respond when ordinary life becomes unimaginable, and how service can continue long after a uniform is put away, sustained by communities that refuse to abandon one another.

Publisher

Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster

Publication date

2026-05-26

Format

Hardcover

Pages

368

ISBN

9781668093801