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A Little Boy's Hero
War is hell for children, especially when their fathers must leave to fight
By John M. Grondelski | July 10th 2024 12:00 PMRoger Whittaker, the Kenyan-born British singer who died last year, was best known for his ballad “The Last Farewell.” But the words of another Whittaker song, “Durham Town,” came to my mind yesterday. “Durham Town” is about a boy growing up, becoming gradually detached from and eventually having to leave…
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