As the mother of a soldier who goes about his 'business' in much the same way as those older role models - quietly and seriously - I have to say, this essay gave me a lot to think about
:
"It's high time we ended the post-Vietnam obsession with Rambo's rippling pecs as well as the jaw-dropping technological firepower of the recent cinematic version of
G.I. Joe and return to the resolute, undemonstrative strength that Gary Cooper showed in movies like
High Noon."
William J. Astore: A Seven-Step Program to Return America to a Quieter, Less Muscular, Patriotism
Thoughts?
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