"How to Tell a True War Story" I wanted to sit down and write you a letter so that you can better understand what is going on with my life and what was happening when I returned home from the war. When I returned to my so called home, I didn't really feel at home. I was very unhappy and I felt that I had to lie to get attention. I believe that while at war I reached my state of manhood and after what I experienced in the war, I will never be the same. It is hard for me to tell you in words what happened while I was at war but I read a story called, "How to Tell a True War Story" by Tim O'B