Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley that saw heavy combat. Giving a look at the "altered state of mind" that comes with war, he shows how combat gives soldiers an intense experience of connection. In the end, could it actually be "the opposite of war" that soldiers miss? 

Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war

Why veterans miss war

The allure of brotherhood in war surpasses the fear of death; soldiers find a profound connection in the face of combat.

Returning veterans miss war's brotherhood, facing societal reintegration challenges that dwarf combat's psychological ease.

War's paradox: Soldiers often miss the intense brotherhood experienced in combat, a stark contrast to civilian disconnection.