Collateral Damage: Stories

By Kevin C Jones

Even before the withdrawal from Afghanistan, many were beginning to recognize, write about, even study the cross-generational impact of war and military service on veterans and their families. The broken relationships, the insanity of combat, the seeking for a higher meaning of it all. Yet few have captured the harsh reality as masterfully as Ke

• Language: English
• Publisher: MilSpeak Books, MilSpeak Foundation, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781737867678

Kevin C Jones

Kevin C. Jones's work has been featured in a variety of literary journals and anthologies, including the New York Times, and Red, White, & True: Stories from Veterans & Families, WWII to Present. A former Marine, he holds an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte and a PhD from the University of Florida. Kevin lives and works in Florida's Tampa Bay area.

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