War is unkind to children and ordinary men. It is, on the other hand, extremely kind to extraordinary men: heroes, generals, presidents. They get the glory and the girls, write the books, have the movies made about them. They do everything important associated with wars except the most important:... -
In 'Overlord,' The Sacrifices Of the Expendable
War is unkind to children and ordinary men. It is, on the other hand, extremely kind to extraordinary men: heroes, generals, presidents. They get the glory and the girls, write the books, have the movies made about them. They do everything important associated with wars except the most important:...-
By Stephen Hunter