War changes a man—but coming home changes him even more. From the snow-laced forests of the Ardennes to the scarred streets of Bastogne, Jack Randolph McDougal fought not just against the enemy, but against the creeping silence inside him. A hometown hero from Alexandria, Virginia, Jack’s path from eager enlistee to battle-hardened survivor is as inspiring as it is devastating. But survival is only half the story. Haunted by the loss of his closest brothers-in-arms and shackled to memories too painful to share, Jack returns to a nation eager to celebrate victory—while he struggles to silence the war that still rages within. Through years of whiskey-soaked nights, broken promises, and a flicker of love in the form of a woman named Lydia, Jack begins the hardest mission of all: rebuilding a life worth living. A Soldier’s Journey Home is a powerful and unflinching portrait of war, trauma, and redemption. It’s a deeply human story about the weight of memory, the resilience of love, and the long road back from the edge. For fans of historical fiction that doesn’t flinch—this is a story that will stay with you long after the final page.