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George F. Hoar: “The name of every man but one who fought with Leonidas at Thermopylae is forgotten.”

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The name of every man but one who fought with Leonidas at Thermopylae is forgotten.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar reflects on the anonymity of many historical figures compared to the few remembered for their valor.

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