These stories are about two war heroes, but not just about the actions that made them heroes. The stories are also about the extraordinary lives and personalities behind their heroism. Tommy Prince His name suggests a noble lineage but you’d never guess that was the case, judging from the humble way Tommy Price went about … More Magnificent Humility: Tales of Two Heroes
A recent news report told about a reformed Skinhead who volunteers his time telling high school students about prejudice and extremism. “We live in a world that is very complicated,” he begins. “Extremists want their world made simple. It insulates them from the truth… from reality.” This wish for simplicity has parallels elsewhere. In the rust … More The Anatomy of Prejudice
This story is about one war veteran, and pays tribute to all veterans on Remembrance Day: Les Marriott was a war veteran. The Second World War had ended a decade earlier, and now he was our Scoutmaster. As it turned out, we would learn from him a great deal more than how to ‘Be Prepared’. Mr. Marriott was a natural … More A Quiet Kind of Hero
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