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The floruit given in the first entry of Suda is perhaps too early since Jerome offers a date of 633–632 BC. [2] Modern scholars are less specific and provide instead date ranges for the Second Messenian War (and thus for Tyrtaeus' life) such as "the latter part of the 7th century", [3] or "any time between the sixties and the thirties" of the 7th century.
The poem is recited by James Stewart's character in Magic Town (1947). Passages from this poem are recited in Soldier Blue (1970) in lieu of a prayer after a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne. Lines from the poem is quoted at the end of When The Wind Blows (1982). The poem inspired the Iron Maiden song "The Trooper" (1983). [13]
Sergeant Stubby (1916 – March 16, 1926) was a dog, the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment and was assigned to the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War I and travelled with his division to France to fight alongside the French.
In 2017, the Detroit Fire Department awarded Sergeant Johnson its Medal of Honor. [1] Johnson's father and brother also served as firefighters. On April 16, 2019, Johnson provided a first person account of being trapped, while trying to rescue a civilian from a house fire. [2] Johnson was also an artist and motivational speaker. [3] Johnson's ...
John was honored during a retirement ceremony on the Hawaiian base that included a special reading of the poem "Guardians of the Night," which is dedicated to military working dogs.
Opha May Johnson (née Jacob, May 4, 1878 – August 11, 1955) [1] was the first woman known to have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve on August 13, 1918, officially becoming the first female Marine.
It’s a Thanksgiving miracle. A retired military dog was finally reunited with his former US Army handler Monday after nearly three long years apart.. Eight-year-old Yyacob eagerly jumped on top ...
David Duchovny's Touching Poem After His Dog's Passing Is a Tear-Jerker. Diana Logan. May 31, 2024 at 3:19 PM ... and was fully on display yesterday when he posted a touching tribute to his ...