"Never talked about it." That's what most people say when they're asked if the veteran in the family ever shared wartime experiences. Describing combat, imprisonment or lost comrades from the World Wars, the Korean War or even Afghanistan is reserved for Remembrance Day or the Legion lounge. Nobody was ever supposed to see them get emotional, show their vulnerability. Nobody was ever to know the hell of their war. About 25 years ago, Ted Barris began breaking through that silence. Because of his unique interview skills, he found that veterans would talk to him, set the record straight and put a face on the service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform. Here is a ground-breaking book that goes to the heart of veterans' war-time experiences.