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General Discharge: Poems
By: Gary Mesick
Narrated by: Gary Mesick
Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

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Summary

With take-no-prisoners wit, these poems range from parody to pathos to draw the listener into a world rich in irony - ambivalent volunteers, uncertain alliances, and self-absorbed citizens. Together, they create a string of wry observations on the American military that could only have come from a career infantry officer with an eye for the absurd.

From the surprising first poem through the jolt of the collection’s final line, these poems provide a much-needed perspective on soldiers, veterans - and the nation.