“At a time when wounded veterans are once again returning home from distant battlefields, Schram provides unflinching reporting---and vital historical perspective---on a national disgrace. This book should be required reading for all citizens.” —Dan Rather

“Martin Schram's exposé of the Department of Veterans Affairs makes the agency appear downright Kafkaesque. He should be commended.” —Washington Post Book World

“Schram unearths some egregious injustices. His is an eye-opening ... j'accuse.” —Publishers Weekly

“Most Americans assume that the proud words about our troops uttered by the Bush White House and previous administrations have been accompanied by proper care for the severely injured and the survivors of the dead. The author does his best to blast that comforting idea out of the water. An unpleasant -- but vital -- read.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Martin Schram has written a powerful, must-read book that delivers an urgent must-act message to all who care about our military veterans.” —Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee

“Martin Schram has combined his journalistic skills and policy knowledge to produce a compelling call to action that outlines with clarity and common sense the challenges facing our nation's veterans and the swift actions required by Democrats and Republicans to ensure that the patriots who fought our battles receive the best possible treatment and care.” —Former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn

“America's men and women volunteering for military service are the best trained and equipped in the world. But as Marty Schram reveals in his well-documented investigation, government bureaucratic blunders and incompetence too often fail them. To address America's new and evolving threats in the twenty-first century, Schram details how we must care for those who have served and suffered at the same, if not higher, level we expect from their national security service.” —U. S. Senator Richard G. Lugar