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Soldier Slaves: Abandoned by the White House, Courts, and Congress
James W. Parkinson Lee Benson Naval Institute Press www.usni.org 249 pp., $28.95
When I was growing up, one ritual in our small midwestern town was a Memorial Day parade, which ended at the cemetery. The schoolchildren placed flowers and small American flags on the graves of soldiers who had lost their lives in battle. I didn't know it then, but some veterans' sacrifices had gone unrecognized by our country, hidden behind this pageantry. Soldier Slaves tells the story of one such group.
War brings out the best and worst of human nature. Courage, heroism, and sacrifice are pitted against cruelty, hatred, and killing. Issues remain long after the shooting stops. The constant shuffle of military alliances throughout history is dizzying. Less than five years after the end of World War II, Germany and Japan, our...
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