Abstract
Chapter 5 analyses the ex-combatants’ experiences of war, distinguishing the wartime period and return to Portugal after fulfillment of military service. Guided by their narratives, this chapter begins by following the typical military path of the servicemen, their conscription, training, mobilization, and departure to and service in Africa. It subsequently focuses on the various levels of initial readjustment required from these men and how they coped in general with personal memories of war. The chapter also addresses the men’s reflections on their complex and ambiguous socio-political placement in the post-1974 context of end of war and change of regime. The chapter allows for the emergence of a rich, subjective portrait of that historical period, evidencing the veterans’ full experience and understanding of war.
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