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“It is precisely because life is so precious to me that I am prepared to die.”

“It is precisely because life is so precious to me that I am prepared to die.”

by mylinhshattan | May 26, 2023 | On Life, On the Military, Stories

5 Min read Letter to wife in the event of death A Soldier’s Own Obituary, NYTimes 3 March 1971 Major John Alexander Hottell, III Memorial Day AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Spotify iTunes I first saw this in my son’s Bugle Notes 2020-2024, a pocket-sized book with...
“Keep the Faith for Which They Died”

“Keep the Faith for Which They Died”

by mylinhshattan | May 30, 2022 | On the Military, Poetry for Emergencies

4 Min read 3 Poems by John McCrae, a Poet Warrior Poetry for Emergencies Memorial Day The “MURPH Challenge” or Workout of the Day AVAILABLE IN PODCAST On SPOTIFY Click links above to listen to the poems This Memorial Day I read other poems written by the...
A Memorial Day Reflection and Celebration

A Memorial Day Reflection and Celebration

by mylinhshattan | Jun 1, 2021 | On Life, On the Military

AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes     It’s been an emotional week and Memorial Day reminds me that I am ever grateful for this country. Flawed, even divided, or reeling from the aftermath of a pandemic, it may be the worst from of government, as...
The Body Bearers of Marine Barracks – a Memorial Day Reflection

The Body Bearers of Marine Barracks – a Memorial Day Reflection

by mylinhshattan | May 27, 2017 | On the Military

This is a somber holiday, to remember those who have made the final sacrifice. Sometime this weekend, amid the shopping, beach-going, and picnics, take time to reflect and say a prayer or read about how this tradition began. Share it with your families, your children....
Dulce et Decorum Est – Is it sweet and noble to die for one’s country? or just an old lie?

Dulce et Decorum Est – Is it sweet and noble to die for one’s country? or just an old lie?

by mylinhshattan | May 26, 2016 | On Literature, On the Military, Poetry for Emergencies, Reader Favorites

  A tribute to Roman soldier poet Horace and British soldier poet Wilfred Owen On Memorial Day we remember those who died while serving their country, a holiday dating back to the Civil War, but with roots going even farther back than that. The highest honor for...
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