War story


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1.A recounting of a memorable personal experience, especially one involving challenge, hardship, danger, or other interesting features.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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"This is not a war story. There isn't politics," Howard told Reuters about the new film.
Even further, journalist Sam Sacks has a bold take on contemporary war literature, as he blatantly posits the question, "Why are so many veterans retelling the same kind of war story?" (Sacks 3).
We're just one day away from the release of "(http://www.ibtimes.com/rogue-one-why-neo-nazis-are-calling-boycott-star-wars-movie-2457261) Rogue One: A Star War Story " - a standalone film, intended to serve as a prequel to the seven "Star Wars" films released between 1977 and 2015.
Synopsis: "Friends of the Wigwam: A Civil War Story " by Civil War expert and consultant John William Huelskamp is a historical novel and love story about six young friends whose innocence is stripped from them seemingly overnight in the brutal setting of the American Civil War.
"Friends of the Wigwam--A Civil War Story" is an important dramatic reminder of sacrifice, dedication, and courage of the heroes of American history.
Just opened FROM the book by Michael Morpurgo, whose First World War story War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg, this moving drama is again set on the Western Front where Tommo Peaceful (George MacKay) dwells on his childhood, brother Charlie, the girl they loved and events that led to a court martial.
George Lucas has been wanting for yonks to make this Second World War story about the struggles of black US airmen.
A gripping war story, which fits into the National Curriculum.
Waltz with Bashir: A Lebanon War Story, by Ari Folman and David Polonsky.
"If you can write a good war story you could write anything" says Larry Heinemann one of the four authors included in this collection of interviews conducted by Herzog in 2005.
From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story by Deborah Hopkinson Illustrated by Brian Floca Atheneum Books for Young Readers January 2007 $3.99, ISBN 0-689-83966-9 Ages 6-8