tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post6997047795740801340..comments2024-03-27T17:11:36.606-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: "On Leave"—A World War One Story from H.M. Tomlinson snielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-53652915067976836572020-10-07T17:57:23.354-07:002020-10-07T17:57:23.354-07:00It sounds so awfully familiar. Add the sound of ch...It sounds so awfully familiar. Add the sound of choppers, maybe the smell of fish sauce, and there is the same awful "disconnect" upon coming home. Watched a son go through it just a few years back. It is an inescapable part of going to war and coming back. Thank heaven for those who love us. Rod Dwyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-77523900031459902382020-10-06T17:09:14.291-07:002020-10-06T17:09:14.291-07:00Powerful writing indeed.Powerful writing indeed.David F Beernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-33427484364303868392020-10-06T13:13:50.365-07:002020-10-06T13:13:50.365-07:00Very moving. Especially the ninth paragraph.Very moving. Especially the ninth paragraph.James Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028668583450784323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-83267083474615935742020-10-06T12:42:21.838-07:002020-10-06T12:42:21.838-07:00Excellent description of the social and mental dis...Excellent description of the social and mental distance the veteran suffers. A few echoes of All Quiet, too.Bryan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937099144329508708noreply@blogger.com