The movies, I thought, have got the soundtrack to war all wrong. War isn't rock 'n' roll. It's got nothing to do with Jimi Hendrix or Richard Wagner. War is nursery rhymes and early Madonna tracks. War is the music from your childhood. Because war, when it's not making you kill or be killed, turns you into an infant. For the past eight days, I'd been living like a five-year-old – a nonexistence of daytime naps, mushy food, and lavatory breaks. My adult life was back in Los Angeles with my dirty dishes and credit card bills. Chris Ayres
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The music of war is anything but rock and roll. Unlike most wars, which are fought with guns and bombs, modern-day conflicts are fought with words and ideas. Soldiers fight for their country and to protect the lives and freedoms of others. For soldiers, it’s not about conquering enemies and celebrating victory. It is about listening to the sound of the bombs and bullets that rip through the air, but also listening to music that brings back memories of childhood – no matter how far away that childhood may be – and gives soldiers a sense of comfort as they fight for the greater good.

Source: War Reporting For Cowards

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