Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery with preparations for Memorial Day when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. Section 60, where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars, is a fourteen-acre plot that looms far larger in the minds and hearts of Americans. It represents a living, breathing community of fellow members of the military, family members, friends, and loved ones of those who have fallen to the new weapons of war: improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times.
Using this section as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war--carrying on with life in the aftermath of tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them.
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"A vivid, badly-needed reminder of the terrible price being paid by too many members of our all-volunteer armed forces and the families that have to struggle on without them." ―Geoffrey C. Ward, author of THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY
“Lovely, heartfelt and haunting.” ―John A. Nagl, The Washington Post
“Momentous and moving . . . Powerful stories of family members and comrades in heart-rending prose.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Poole's approach is poignant and personal . . . a valuable look at what it costs to serve one's country.” ―Publishers Weekly
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