How Today’s Righteous Violence Turns Into Tomorrow’s Psychological Suffering
A veteran reflects on how perpetrating violence on others in the name of one's country leads to severe moral anguish over time.
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A veteran reflects on how perpetrating violence on others in the name of one's country leads to severe moral anguish over time.
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