Fighting Fear With Fiction: A Veteran's New Novel on the Challenges of Life After Service

American warriors are struggling. Homeless camps, mental hospitals, and lonely homes across America are filled with American heroes struggling to cope with life after serving our great nation. And nearly 6,400 veterans committed suicide in 2021 alone. If our nation wants to protect those who have protected us, this tragedy must be confronted head-first. On today's show, Sara is joined by U.S. Marine Corps veteran John J. Waters to discuss his new novel "River City One." While a work of fiction, "River City One" draws on real life and depicts the reality many veterans face after returning to civilian status and their challenging journey to acceptance. Seeing so many friends struggle with the horrors of war and re-entry into the civilian world has affected Waters greatly.As the wife of a permanently blinded veteran, Sara knows all about living with the consequences of war every day. Don't miss this open and honest conversation about our veterans and the best way to help them.Thank you for being a part of the Sara Carter Show.Please visit our great sponsors:HumanNhttp://americalovesbeets.comVisit http://americalovesbeets.com for your free 30-day supply of Superbeets Heart Chews and a free full size bag of Turmeric Chews. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.com/carterVist MyPillow.com/carter and enter code CARTER at checkout to get free shipping on your entire order. Offer ends soon.Time Stamps:0:05 Returning home5:38 Their sacrifice has protected us8:50 John Waters Joins the Show13:39 John’s service19:15 A WW2 Veteran22:48 Sacrifice23:32 Can a soldier ever go home? 29:02 Research for the book31:17 Giving a voice36:25 Advice + Where to get the book38:59 Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices