Tag: Memorial Day
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June 1, 2018 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. I know that Memorial Day 2018 already passed, but recently I have been rereading some of Standing Down, and felt the time was right for another moment of appreciation. War inevitably involves great trauma and loss. As the following quotes demonstrate, wartime changes …
May 26, 2017 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Many veterans have shaped our history in both service through military and then ongoing service after their military careers. All military contributions are incalculable, but important for contemplation and discussion. Additionally, the contributions of those once they have left military service is worth …
May 27, 2016 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. We can still appreciate many of the texts from long ago. And it is often surprising how relevant these texts still are today. So many of these ancient documents discuss some fallout from war. Edward Gibbon lists a number of major battles, dates …
