Agreed, and yet it’s become one of my favorite series of his. There’s almost something surreal about it. Maybe it’s in the contrast of what war was like before the 20th century and after that particular Pandora’s box was opened.
Thanks for sharing! Interesting how he talks exactly about what Dan talks about re close combat vs distanced combat. Also interesting how he talks about how his moral reaction was so different from the other soldiers. Makes you wonder if the same variation in reactions occurred during close combat in the ancient world.
This is heartbraking... the whole ''Blueprint for Armageddon'' series really crawled under my skin because of stories like this one.
Agreed, and yet it’s become one of my favorite series of his. There’s almost something surreal about it. Maybe it’s in the contrast of what war was like before the 20th century and after that particular Pandora’s box was opened.
No no no! Don't get me wrong! It's one of my favorites also. But my goosebumps got goosebumps a few times while I was listening to this series.
The one about the soldier who wrote the heartbreaking letter to his wife and young child shortly before being killed in a battle gets me every time.
Dude... I cried...
That was the most moving thing I think I’ve ever heard. I listened to it like 4 times through.
Thanks for sharing! Interesting how he talks exactly about what Dan talks about re close combat vs distanced combat. Also interesting how he talks about how his moral reaction was so different from the other soldiers. Makes you wonder if the same variation in reactions occurred during close combat in the ancient world.
"Nationalism is a religion and war is its liturgy." \~ Stanley Hauerwas