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Tag Archives: hero
On Slavery
A little part of me still wants to be a hero. I don’t know why. This nation, these United Estates, was never truly great and probably never will be. And like all previous civilizations there is nothing virtuous on the … Continue reading
Posted in For Feminists, Human Sacrifice, The Twentieth Man, Uncategorized
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My Most Unforgettable Character
In years past Reader’s Digest magazine had a regular contributory feature called My Most Unforgettable Character. These articles were brief profiles or character sketches of some famous and not-so-famous individuals. For whatever reason, the personae of these particular individuals would … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Writing, Human Sacrifice, Personal History, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged Alexander, aptronyms, Army, automatons, Caesar, character sketches, Combat, comic book, D-Day, D.I., deathless, Drill Instructor, First Sergeant, Gettysburg, Graduation Day, hero, heroic, Hollywood, immortal, Joe H. Thorn, military, military victory, Pass in Review, Reader’s Digest, reincarnated, soldiers, Trainee, Valley Forge, War, warrior
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