lines. the plot revolves around the character of siegfried sassoon, a decorated officer who is sent to craiglockhart war hospital in edinburgh because he is said to be suffering from "shell shock". redeployment by phil klay phil klay is a graduate of dartmouth college and a veteran of the u.s. marine corps. he served in iraq's anbar province from january 2007 to february 2008 as a public affairs officer. redeployment (2014) is a collection of short stories that transports the readers into the minds of the soldiers in afghanistan as well as those who have recently returned from the frontline. the book shows the struggle of its characters as they grapple with guilt, hopeless and fear as they try to rationalize life on the front lines and back home.