Summary Of A Rumor Of War By Philip Caputo

In “A Rumor of War”, Philip Caputo goes into detail about the psychological effects that fighting in the Vietnam War had on American military personnel beyond just their physical injuries. The war was hard on all the people involved. The war deeply affected the values, ethics, and cultural norms of those involved. Caputo exposes the raw reality of war, he paints a vivid portrait of the loss of innocence, moral ambiguity, desensitization to violence, and the trauma that followed them after the war was over. Through the experiences of him and other people, Caputo illustrates the emotions and struggles that defined the Vietnam War generation. My grandfather was also in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He had many similarities to Mr. Caputo. The loss of innocence experienced by the young soldiers was caused

It also brought a sense of frustration and alienation, like a separate life from everyone around. He highlighted the gap between soldiers and civilians. Around the time soldiers returned, civilians blamed them and they were not liked by everyone. Not how soldiers should be treated at all when they come home from war. People were unwilling to understand all they went through because they saw him as the bad guy. Caputo saw a sense of loneliness within his fellow marines. Soldiers dealt with their inner demons in silence and didn’t talk about their issues with other soldiers. “A Rumor of War” tells the story of the psychological toll of combat. War can have different impacts on all soldiers. They can feel all of these emotions. Philip Caputo’s attitude towards the Vietnam War undergoes a huge change throughout “A Rumor of War”. It reflects on the complex experiences faced on the battlefield. Initially, he went into the war with a sense of patriotism, duty, and belief in America. After what he saw during the war, his idea of it