Jack Harrison was, as far as is known, was the last survivor of those involved in the so-called ‘Great Escape‘ of British servicemen from Stalag Luft III, the German prisoner-of-war camp at Sagan in what is today Poland, in 1944. The Daily Mail reports: In the end, it was only time from which he could… Continue reading The last Great Escaper dies
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A veteran remembers . . . and mourns
CNN reported recently that the late Sergeant James Lenihan wrote a poem about one of his experiences during World War II. It was discovered by his children after his death. Courtesy of The Writer’s Spot, here’s the full text of the poem. Murder: Most Foul I shot a man yesterdayAnd much to my surprise,The strangest… Continue reading A veteran remembers . . . and mourns
Remembering the forgotten ones
This Memorial Day, we’ll be remembering veterans past and present; those still with us, and those who’ve died. I’d like to suggest that we take the time to think about another sort of veteran . . . those civilians who’ve been caught up in war, often taken unawares, or targeted for no good reason. They’re… Continue reading Remembering the forgotten ones