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More on the story of Dot and Eddie
The tragic consequences of an intersection of lives
Sep 21
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Aaron Elson
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Where there's wool, there's a way
"The Longest Yarn" makes its U.S. debut
Sep 2
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Aaron Elson
1
August 2025
A picture, a thousand words, and the pre-O.J. Crime of the Century
I tend to overuse the word “iconic,” but as long as I can remember, I’ve been describing the above photo, of a column of tanks heading into the Battle…
Aug 22
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Aaron Elson
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A novena, deja vu, and a battlefield commission
Part 2 of my 1993 interview with Lieutenant Bob Hagerty
Aug 11
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Aaron Elson
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The medal nobody wanted
A veteran's reflections on the Purple Heart
Aug 7
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Aaron Elson
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A hitch in the cavalry, a court martial, and a tank named Ann-Marie
Part 1 of my interview with Lieutenant Bob Hagerty
Aug 2
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Aaron Elson
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July 2025
The "Eight Ball" Who Earned the Distinguished Service Cross
Buried in my archive is an account of an action I never thought I'd find
Jul 29
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Aaron Elson
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Bob Hagerty's First War Story
With 11 months in combat and an encore in Korea, it wouldn't be his last
Jul 27
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Aaron Elson
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'Sometime, Somewhere': A Story of Love and War
The secret romance of Dot and Eddie
Jul 10
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Aaron Elson
2
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Look out for booby traps
A lesson learned on a battalion's first day in combat
Jul 4
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Aaron Elson
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June 2025
Knock knock. Who's there? Juan. Juan who?
Juan hundred Substacks, how kool is dat?
Jun 20
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Aaron Elson
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'I gotta tell you guys a story'
Memorable moments on the menu at lunch
Jun 17
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Aaron Elson
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