Tag Archives: soldier

And Writing about the Timing of Poems being Published

Posted on September 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Last Words of an Unknown Soldier Poem (June 15, 1944) I wrote about this poem in my post “Why I Write…” and now that I have explored the idea of charting when a poem is published widely for the first … Continue reading →

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Context: How Dehumanizing Encourages Abuse

Posted on March 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Standford Prison Experiment (1971) Under the chapter called the Power of Context, Malcolm Gladwell discusses this experiment in his book “The Tipping Point”. I had previously studied the results of this setup in my Psychology AS class in the UK … Continue reading →

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War Is Hell, for Everyone Involved

Posted on March 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

An Army Marches on Its Stomach Admittedly, this quote has been floating around my mental space for a week, now. It was prompted by the idea that Putin wanted to ‘conquer’ Ukraine as quickly as possible. Having a 61 km … Continue reading →

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I Fought the Law and the Law Won

Posted on November 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bernard Law Montgomery (November 17, 1887 – March 24, 1976) He seemed a handsome man in his youth. Bernard Montgomery went on to become a Field Marshal and commander of the troops in WWII against Rommel in Africa. I was … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Soldiers, Here’s a Decorated Hero

Posted on November 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) Nicknamed the “Big Chief” from Little Rock, Douglas MacArthur had an illustrious military career. While looking for a past life for James Blunt, I saw a ‘corncob’ pipe, so I knew … Continue reading →

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One More Soldier in a Long Line of Military Men

Posted on November 20, 2021 by cdsmiller17

James Blunt (February 22, 1974) James Blunt released his greatest hits album, yesterday. The image on the cover is startling. He’s dressed as a soldier. Oh, right, he used to be one, before he became a pop sensation in 2004. … Continue reading →

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The Man who Would be Emperor

Posted on February 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Napoléon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821) Today in history, Napoléon escaped from exile on Elba in 1815. We think we know all about the man, but do we really? I cannot confirm the accuracy of his birth … Continue reading →

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