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Kikkoken
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"Request: short stories with military context" , posted Wed 12 Jan 03:56:
To all MMC members who are keen on reading: would anyone know short stories that take place in a military context (any of the 3 services)? I want to spend a few classes with my military students on a short story not exceeding 20 pages, and not too technical (Tom Clancy is too hard for them, remember they're French yougnsters learning English).
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Burning Kyo
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"Re(1):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Wed 12 Jan 04:03
"Once upon a time in a military school, Burning Kyo, Iggy & Kikkoken are having a shower after an extenuating 12-hour KOF frenzy. Kikkoken drops the cake of soap ..."
I don't know neither the title nor the author of this story , but this extract already sounds interesting.
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Iggy
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"Re(1):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Wed 12 Jan 04:08
I think you should use a more neutral av&tag when you're posting serious stuff.
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Kikkoken
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"Re(2):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Thu 13 Jan 04:38
quote: I think you should use a more neutral av&tag when you're posting serious stuff.
How can Clark's smelly armpits as exposed in my tag, & Lawrence's meaty behind not earn me many answers?
Burning Ranger
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"Re(1):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Thu 13 Jan 05:41
quote: To all MMC members who are keen on reading: would anyone know short stories that take place in a military context (any of the 3 services)? I want to spend a few classes with my military students on a short story not exceeding 20 pages, and not too technical (Tom Clancy is too hard for them, remember they're French yougnsters learning English).
I recommend the short story "The Things The Carried" by Tim O'Brien. O'Brien is a well known and prestigious. I believe even the French government or some French organization honored O'Brien for this story. The story is about the experience of an Army Platoon in the Vietnam war. I highly recommend it.
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Kikkoken
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"Re(2):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Fri 14 Jan 02:02
quote: To all MMC members who are keen on reading: would anyone know short stories that take place in a military context (any of the 3 services)? I want to spend a few classes with my military students on a short story not exceeding 20 pages, and not too technical (Tom Clancy is too hard for them, remember they're French yougnsters learning English).
I recommend the short story "The Things The Carried" by Tim O'Brien. O'Brien is a well known and prestigious. I believe even the French government or some French organization honored O'Brien for this story. The story is about the experience of an Army Platoon in the Vietnam war. I highly recommend it.
Thank you very much, Burning Ranger, I'll definitely give it a try.
Burning Ranger
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"Re(3):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Fri 14 Jan 02:32
quote: I recommend the short story "The Things The Carried" by Tim O'Brien. O'Brien is a well known and prestigious. I believe even the French government or some French organization honored O'Brien for this story. The story is about the experience of an Army Platoon in the Vietnam war. I highly recommend it.
Thank you very much, Burning Ranger, I'll definitely give it a try.
Correction, the title is called "The Things They Carried."
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"Request: short stories with military context" , posted Wed 12 Jan 03:56:
"Re(1):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Wed 12 Jan 04:03
"Re(1):Request: short stories with military co" , posted Wed 12 Jan 04:08
in the darkest night..."
