Cleland’s War and Peace

Former Senator Settles Scores, Seeks Solace

• By Kristin Coyner
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 13, 2009, Midnight

Most would assume that war makes you a different person. Still, the lingering physical and emotional wounds that come from the battlefield can be hard to fathom. In his new memoir, “Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove,” former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.) offers the chance to understand a veteran’s anguish and triumphs.