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I recently read “Picking Off New Shoots Will Not Stop the Spring,” a powerful collection of poems and essays written by those resisting military rule in Myanmar. In one poem, "For My Martyred Son" by A Phaw Khaing, he writes: My son, please rest in peace./ Let us record this bloo...
s soldiers for their dedication and support by decorating their families’ homes. People can nominate deserving military families in their community by filling out the nomination form available on theChristmas Decorfan page onFacebook. You can use the link to the right to go directly to the ...
Sergeant Eddie Horne and Sergeant Johanna Wright were named Newton D. Baker Greater Cleveland Chapter of Association of the US Army Soldiers of the Year. 2011 Soldiers of the Year Sergeant Eddie Horne and Sergeant Johanna Wright Chicago - and Glen Alan Fiester - Remembered by Purple Heart Vetera...
I used to wonder sometimes whether these ‘old soldiers’ were as daft as they made out. Old Bill was never put on guard, for instance, because he was too scruffy and no amount of bullshit could change that. Put him in full ceremonial dress uniform and he’d still look like a sack ...
”). The Spartan full citizens, known as theHomoioi(“The Equals” or “Similars”), these were the greatest soldiers in Greece at a time when the Greek hoplite spearman was kicking everyone’s butt from Sicily to Babylon. Trained to arms and to endure hardship since childhood, the...
China had fallen victim to the expansionist policies of the Empire of Japan, who had conquered large areas of Chinese-controlled territory with the support of France, the UK and the US at the Treaty of Versailles. Under the control of the warlord Duan Qirui, the Chinese Beiyang Government ...
As for Pakistan schemes, Maulana Jamal-ud-Din’s is the earliest…Then there is the scheme which is attributed to the late Allama Iqbal of revered memory. He, however, never formulated any definite scheme but his writings and poems have given some people ground to think that Allama Iqbal ...
And of course, chow is provided daily based on the rations given to Soldiers at the time period campers are studying. Hardtack or MRE, anyone? NIM Kids Mini Camps - The museum offers mini-camps throughout the year for children interested in learning more about our nation’s history. Mini...
Four complete poems of his composition survive; they illustrate an exceptional technical mastery of versification, although the manner of expression is often artificial and the subjects are slight. His most famous verses are the lines addressed to his soul and reportedly uttered as he lay dying. ...