塞巴斯汀．榮格: 退役軍人為何懷念戰爭

退役軍人為何懷念戰爭

老百姓不會懷念戰爭，士兵卻經常會。記者塞巴斯汀．榮格分享他在雷斯特雷波──曾爆發激烈戰爭的阿富汗卡林哥谷地哨站──與美國士兵相處的經歷。他述說戰爭如何讓士兵們感受到強烈的情感聯繫，並帶領我們一瞥因戰爭而改變的心智。這麼說，會不會其實是「戰爭的另一面」讓士兵們感到懷念呢？

Many soldiers return from war and find themselves missing it, not because they crave violence, but because they long for the intense bonds formed in combat. In Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, men faced daily danger, yet what many missed most was the profound sense of brotherhood and mutual trust. Civilian life, by contrast, can feel isolating, as it rarely offers the same level of shared purpose and connection. Understanding this longing is crucial for helping veterans reintegrate and for building a society that fulfills those deep human needs.