Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery: Where War Comes Home, by Robert M. Poole
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Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery with preparations for Memorial Day when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. Section 60, where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars, is a fourteen-acre plot that looms far larger in the minds and hearts of Americans. It represents a living, breathing community of fellow members of the military, family members, friends, and loved ones of those who have fallen to the new weapons of war: improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times.
Using this section as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war--carrying on with life in the aftermath of tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them.
Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery: Where War Comes Home, by Robert M. Poole- Amazon Sales Rank: #368144 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Released on: 2015-11-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.33" h x .74" w x 6.14" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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"A vivid, badly-needed reminder of the terrible price being paid by too many members of our all-volunteer armed forces and the families that have to struggle on without them." ―Geoffrey C. Ward, author of THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY
“Lovely, heartfelt and haunting.” ―John A. Nagl, The Washington Post
“Momentous and moving . . . Powerful stories of family members and comrades in heart-rending prose.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Poole's approach is poignant and personal . . . a valuable look at what it costs to serve one's country.” ―Publishers Weekly
About the Author Robert M. Poole is a writer and editor whose work for National Geographic, Smithsonian, and other magazines has taken him around the world. His last book, On Hallowed Ground, earned wide critical acclaim and was one of the Washington Post's Best Books of 2009. Poole, former executive editor of National Geographic, lives in Vermont.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Powerful 'biography' of just a few acres of Arlington Nat'l Cemetery, and some of the men honored there By Nathan Webster I have not read Robert Poole's "On Hallowed Ground," which is a more historical account of Arlington itself. His "Section 60" is not a history of the cemetery, but a series of linked accounts that explains the circumstances of how a few of these soldiers and veterans ended up here. Obviously, the stories are all tragic - but heroic in their own ways. While many of these men are from Iraq and Afghanistan, others have been recently recovered from Korea and Vietnam, and even far-flung regions from World War II.I have read 50+ books about Iraq/Afghanistan, as well as reported from Iraq as a photojournalist embedded with US troops - so you might think I'd be the perfect audience, but I'm really not. I've read many accounts (David Finkel's "Good Soldiers" and "Thank You For Your Service" are two of the best) that chronicle soldier's stories, and while "Section 60" has a vast scope, they are often similar to what I've seen before.However - that's the point. To a less familiar reader, these stories WILL be new, and WILL be powerful. Poole has done a good job of covering a lot of ground to give readers a 'biography' of Section 60. So while the stories themselves aren't exactly connected, they tell a full story of all the different (tragic) ways a veteran can be interred here.The most powerful section, about David Sharrett, recounts a friendly fire incident and the father's determined efforts to get to the bottom of it. I was familiar with this already, so this wasn't new - but I bet to most readers this would be their first time hearing about such a messy and dishonest way a family was treated. Other accounts chronicle parents and family members dealing with their own straightforward, but still tragic, losses. Not just combat, but PTSD-related suicide are related here.I was reasonably familiar with the efforts made to recover MIAs in Korea, Vietnam and even the Pacific. But I was surprised to read the account of nine men accidentally left behind after a commando mission against Japanese targets, and later executed, buried and forgotten.I was disappointed there were no women veterans included in his stories - that's one of the big absences here, especially given the scope that Poole otherwise tackles. There aren't as many women at Arlington as men, obviously, but the Iraq/Afghanistan wars have been the first time when so many women have been at the 'front line.' Poole makes that point, but I wish he had followed up more. A husband or boyfriend would have offered a different and valuable perspective.Poole offers interviews and accounts of the Old Guard and Marine burial teams, who pride themselves in their precise detail. When it comes to describing these men, Poole is a little too enthusiastic with his adjectives, and every salute is "flawless," etc, and their patriotism is worn like a halo. Having been in the Army, I know that soldiers are not as perfect as all that, and I would have liked a little of their cynicism to be reflected, but that's just me (read "Gardens of Stone").When I was stationed in DC in the early '90s, I visited Arlington quite a few times. It's strange to think I haven't been back since 1998. Poole's accounts make me want to return someday. Again - a reader less immersed in these stories than me will appreciate this powerful and comprehensive history of Section 60, only a few acres of Arlington, but it seems much bigger here.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A profound salute to those on both sides of the grave By AmazonFan In Section 60, Robert Poole delivers a profoundly moving look at what many refer to as "the saddest acre in America," the corner of Arlington National Cemetery where our nation's most recent fallen warriors are being laid to rest.Poole's writing is graceful and dignified as he details the remarkable courage and sacrifice not only of the fallen but of their families, friends and comrades. Through his portraits of these men, he reminds us that there is a face, a life, a story behind each of the 300,000 precisely aligned headstones in Arlington Cemetery.Poole does not sugar coat the circumstances behind the journey of these men to Section 60, some of whom survived the IEDs of Iraq and Afghanistan but succumbed to the demons of PTSD. He also gives insight to how some of America's fallen from wars past - WWII, Korea and Vietnam - are finally being brought home to rest at Arlington.In addition to detailing the valor and selfless service of these heroes, Poole also goes behind the scenes with the specially trained honors teams - one for each branch of the military. These are the young men and women who somberly perform the farewell rituals - the caissons, the flag folded with precision, the rifle salute and the playing of Taps - as they carry one of their own to their final resting place. It's a ritual most only know from television and Poole's interviews with some of these soldiers provides a rare look at the individuals charged with giving the final salute to their fallen comrades.Words fail me in describing just how moved I was in reading this book.It honors not only the heroes who have fought and died for this country but also those who love and remember them.(PS - My heartfelt thanks to Poole for donating a portion of his proceeds from Section 60 to TAPS - the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Remembering... By ck With eloquence and grace, Robert Poole invites us to meet some of the many pulsing hearts that make Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery live on.Family members and friends visit the graves of these veterans, leaving flowers, keepsakes, and mementoes, and drawing comfort in the bittersweet process of revisiting everyday memories as well as the ache of recalling how their loved ones died.Somehow, those left behind -- whether civilians or veterans, whatever the year their loved ones passed -- have built a community. Poole touches on this by showing interrelationships, such as Vietnam veterans "being there" for those mourning more recent losses.With compassion and respect, he also explores the toll of such combat-related issues as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other challenges that active-duty servicepeople and veterans both confront. Notably, neither he nor his military and civilian sources shies from such painful subjects, including suicide.Reading stories like those shared here can be extremely emotional, but it is necessary.... Necessary for understanding fear and bravery, necessary for understanding what makes a person willing to die for a comrade or a principle, and necessary for working through grief, whether immediate or at a distance."No man is an island," philosopher John Donne wrote four centuries ago, "every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." Those at rest in Section 60 and those who keep their memories alive live this philosophy. Daily.As one whose relatives sleep at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and other veterans' cemeteries, I admire the people who have worked to keep the memories of their loved ones so tangible and visible. I hope their grace and generosity in sharing their stories starts a groundswell of everyday remembrance that spreads nationwide.
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