John Mccrae

A Salute to Those Who Have Fought For Us

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics


John Tepper Marlin

Our honoring of Veterans Day suffers by comparison with Memorial Day, which has a similar purpose and is more widely observed as a holiday because it starts the U.S. summer season.

Beautiful, Horrible Words on the Sacrifices of War

Lea Lane | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Lea Lane

"In Flanders Fields" is among the most memorable war poems ever. It is especially powerful when you read it slowly aloud.