The Moth

War

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A journalist spends many years covering war and thinks that he’s come close to knowing what soldiers experience.

Tags Military Grief Family Parents Serious PG Sad Tragic Moving Historical Dramatic Bittersweet Atmospheric Wistful

Storyteller

Sebastian Junger

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Motherlove, Money and War July 30, 2013

Recorded Date

July 10, 2012

“The thing about war is that it does not disappoint. But, it is also way more than you bargained for.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Sebastian Junger

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