Laura, I'd be interested in hearing what you think after re-reading the book. I tend to prefer the grittier, more realistic books. IMO, it’s not the uniform or insignias they wear, but the personalities and traits they keep hidden underneath that make them special. We tend to forget that these are fathers, brothers, sons and husbands. They’re not knights on white horses, but fallible men who prevail and excel in spite of bad conditions and questionable political policies. The fact that they’re human makes them more of a hero in my eyes.
I'll be glad to discuss it with you at the next reader's weekend. (g) Swafford is in my top ten list of author's I'd like to meet - warts and all.
~kamy...