Dec 22, 2009
The title of this story suggests a familiar American landmark and symbol: The soldier's home, a place for retired military to live and relive their war experiences. In this tale, however, the soldier's home is neither a haven for former soldiers nor an environment for reminiscing. It is the place to which Harold Krebs, a U.S. Marine who fought in World War I, returns to be alone and to face the lies that he and others utter about the war.
When Krebs returns to his hometown in Oklahoma, after having fought in various European arenas, he discovers that he has...
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