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Praise for Where War Ends

“At once thoughtful and uplifting, Tom Voss’s story gives us insight into the challenges our returning soldiers face as they transition back into a society. Though immense, Tom’s challenges are not atypical among those seeking to heal the moral injuries of war. By recounting his healing journey, Tom paints a vivid and hopeful picture of what is possible for those burdened by the scars of war and provides a road map to that healing place.”

— Mike Haynie, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship, and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), Syracuse University

“A captivating personal journey that forces you to rethink the derivative impacts of military service. Tom Voss writes with compelling immediacy about the importance of community and a holistic approach to the reintegration of veterans into the fabric of our society.”

— Brian E. Kinsella, cofounder and chairman of Stop Soldier Suicide

“The gripping tale of Tom Voss’s fight, in and out of the warzone, and his incredible journey, across the country and around the world, will inspire countless others, leaving them with a sense of purpose and hope.”

— David Shulkin, MD, ninth secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs and author of It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country

“For nearly the last twenty years, our country has been at war. In that time, there have been many books published by veterans detailing their experiences. In most cases, however, the discerning reader can sense an editing of the story by the author as it is retold. Not in this case. Tom Voss attacks the truth in his story with a furious intensity, and there’s an inherent beauty that it creates. I simply couldn’t stop reading it. Moral injury may be a hallmark injury of the global war on terror, and Tom is one of the most important spokesmen of our generation. His message of personal responsibility in the healing process is not only timely but timeless. I’m confident this book will resonate with everyone in some unique way.”

— John Pinter, executive director of Team Red, White & Blue

“Like traditional warrior societies, the United States has an effective system for creating warriors out of raw recruits. Unlike traditional warrior societies, it lacks an effective cultural system for welcoming warriors returning to civilian life and providing resources for the return journey of reflection, healing, and spiritual recovery from the psychological and spiritual wounds of war. Having discovered for themselves that drugs, alcohol, and conversations with medical professionals are inadequate substitutes for a true warrior reintegration tradition, Tom Voss and his fellow veteran Anthony create a process for themselves and other warriors in their walk across the country, a physical and spiritual journey of 2,700 miles that gives Tom the time and space to make peace with the ghosts of the dead and find a new path among the living. Well written, engaging, and thought provoking, Where War Ends is recommended for anyone who cares about veterans and would like to better understand their journey back from war.”

— Holly Arrow, professor of psychology at the Groups & War Lab, University of Oregon