tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post675866790044521170..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: The Old LieJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-84262233687406077382009-11-13T02:51:08.384-05:002009-11-13T02:51:08.384-05:00I thought if I read Flander's Field one more t...I thought if I read Flander's Field one more time today I would puke. The war to end all wars, indeed. I am waiting for the police action to end all police actions.<br /><br />Can we count up how many of our holidays are about death and violence?<br /><br />thanks for this post.Jaye Ramsey Sutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866341038412407027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-29835752944881312472009-11-11T22:25:49.430-05:002009-11-11T22:25:49.430-05:00An argument crafted with moving eloquence. In an e...An argument crafted with moving eloquence. In an era when the warheads carried by a single Ohio class submarine (still!) could probably reduce world population by a multiple of the total lives lost in the Great War, it's worthwhile to be reminded of just how insane and pointless the slaughter of any war is, and especially this one. Another Owen masterpiece for the occasion:<br /><br />Anthem R. Porrofattonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-86243195212210622602009-11-11T16:49:04.429-05:002009-11-11T16:49:04.429-05:00I think it's fair. The Kaiserschlacht, the las...I think it's fair. The Kaiserschlacht, the last desperate attempt of the German army hoping to convert its newfound one-theatre war into victory before either rebellion on the homefront or the large-scale involvement of <i>trained</i> American troops, utilized small, highly trained and specialized units which were taught to <i>go around</i> obstacles and get into the enemy rear. Some dispute James Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-15652426749502814372009-11-11T16:09:05.238-05:002009-11-11T16:09:05.238-05:00Is it accurate to say WWI ushered in modern infant...Is it accurate to say WWI ushered in modern infantry tactics? I always thought (while teaching Owen, by the way) that the Great War, like many wars, was fought with the best possible tactics from the previous war.<br /><br />Also, watch for a new Christmas season show, either broadcast on NPR or live on stage if you live in the Twin Cities, called "All is Calm". It's a recreation Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-11401351822685888232009-11-11T15:24:29.706-05:002009-11-11T15:24:29.706-05:00I wouldn't have thought it possible to do just...I wouldn't have thought it possible to do justice to Owen's words, but...damn you indeed.Scott C.http://www.world-o-crap.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-43752619945785019262009-11-11T14:26:50.983-05:002009-11-11T14:26:50.983-05:00Damn you, sir. In the best possible way.Damn you, sir. In the best possible way.Captain Gotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-52642862416431014092009-11-11T11:27:26.771-05:002009-11-11T11:27:26.771-05:00This is also a nice remembrance of that particular...This is also a nice remembrance of that particular war: "http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html" (Sorry can't link this morning).<br /><br />EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com