And there was something else that came through loud and clear. Something I saw in Leonard’s eyes sometimes when he was remembering those times. Whether they openly share their experiences with us, or keep them buried deep inside, these men all have a profound and overriding sense of pride that they accepted the challenge and they did the difficult and dirty job that absolutely had to be done. Craig Siegel
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Leonard Cohen, in his song “The Future,” sings of the “future” with an undeniable sense of pride. He says that it is a place where there will be “no more war or poverty or hatred or fear.” It is a place where “our souls are free.”

Source: Righteous Might: One Mans Journey Through War In The Pacific

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