EPISODE · Feb 12, 2016 · 5 MIN

Just a Common Soldier

from Steve Snyder, Author of SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth · host Steve Snyder, Author of SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth

Published on YouTube Jul 20, 2015 The poem, Just A Common Soldier which is also known as A Soldier Died Today, was written and published in 1987 by Canadian veteran and columnist A. Lawrence Vaincourt. Performed here by Tony Lo Bianco, it is a tribute to the soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who have given so much for our country. In 2008, it was carved into a marble monument at West Point, New York. #WWII, #Aviation, #Military, #History, #Books, #B-17, #FlyingFortress Learn more at: http://SteveSnyderAuthor.com

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