Tag Archives: war

Seeking a Myth of Peace

Posted on May 20, 2008 by jlh

I’m doing my annual read of Lord of the Rings, a myth of war. Soldiers of Peace? As much as I love Tolkien, I realize (1) he wrote when his city was being bombed by the Germans and his son … Continue reading →

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Far from home

Posted on April 16, 2008 by jlh

Dust blows in every crevice, grit sifts into your boots, through every piece of clothing next to your skin, your lips, your nostrils, cakes around the rim of your protective goggles. Who wants this god-forsaken country? Why the hell fight … Continue reading →

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