Canoneer

I'm not sure if you've read the book "The Things They Carried" but if you have, then would you say it's accurate to what soldiers felt at the time in the warzone and when they returned?

It basically tells the story of a group of soldiers that were burdened to go to war by everyone they knew, and when they returned home, they weren't exactly welcomed like heroes by their friends, family and the general public. I don't mean to sound rude in any way, I'm just really curious. Also, thank you for your service to your country.