On the record
The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more of life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more of life's parade shall meet That brave and…”
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Stevenson reflects on the solemnity of military sacrifice, honoring fallen soldiers with poignant imagery.
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