Healing the Child Warrior A Search for Inner Peace

Two American infantry regiments completely disappeared during a fierce German Army attack in December, 1944. The division After Action report dispassionately stated, "The fate of the officers & men in the two regiments is unknown." Introduced by General Oliver Patton, HEALING THE CHILD WARRIOR vividly describes the events of that battle fought in the dark, silent & evil Ardennes forest of Germany. Told from the viewpoint of the men who fought the largest land battle in history, the Battle of the Bulge, this account also explores the lifelong effects of combat & the appalling privation of German prison camps on these young soldiers. If they survived, their feelings of personal failure often tainted their welcome home. Not until thirty-five years later did the medical profession finally recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & acknowledge their suffering. HEALING THE CHILD WARRIOR is the little-known story of the men in the lost regiments. The author shared the fate of these abandoned soldiers. Years later he began his search for personal peace of mind & an understanding of his one-time enemy. This chronicle of the battle & his return to the battlefields & prison camps is factual & fascinating.Peterson, Richard is the author of 'Healing the Child Warrior A Search for Inner Peace' with ISBN 9780963407900 and ISBN 0963407902.