One by the master: Last of the Light BrigadeHaving seen what became of the vets in my own family, it rings sadly true -- no, none of them died out in the street, but when they came back home with holes in their souls from what they'd seen, none of the concerned-and-compassionate crowd of the time cared. It gave me a deeper appreciation for the idea ( Read more... )

Here it is, Veteran's Day. I ought to be remembering and honoring all who served this country, not least of them my own uncles (who saw WW2) -- yet for some reason, all I can remember is Kipling's "Last of the Light Brigade ( Read more... )