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A book that addresses those questions.

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In Reply to: RE: "The Ascent:" should rightfully take its place as one of the greatest posted by tinear on June 03, 2014 at 09:07:32

I know this is a film forum, but I rececently finished a difficult book that ponders those same questions you posted: "On Killing, the Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society", by Dave Grossman, revised 2009.

Many insights from this former officer Army Ranger and West Point psych professor about the training and motivational tactics, as well as the lifelong fallout from it.

Worth the time for anyone trying to underdstand this grisly business, but not a quick or uplifting read.

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Thanks. I read an excerpt in the New Yorker about a book mentioning studies that - tinear 14:44:41 06/04/14 (0)
showed the impact killing had had on men long after the combat. Also, how difficult it was to train men to kill others--- how few men in modern combat ever shoot at a particular combatant--- it's mostly fire zones, yet the results, though not "personalized," still are devastating.
I'm sure my local library has it; again, thanks for the info.

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