Desert MASH
A religious war dipped in oil
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PAPER MEDAL
Upon his back he lay, his final day.
Into the sand his life poured from him
There upon the sand of his own land.
It was there he met the victorious ones.
From his shattered armored vessel he did crawl,
only to escape such flames, compelled from hell.
Alone; here he was left, failure of war.
Onward in fury the gallant and heroic charged.
That is heroes; perceived and seen by many.
Though here, through my eyes I saw bravery,
for reluctantly into his pocket he did reach.
From there he retrieved a picture of life,
a picture of two; like father, like son.
In his hand he did hold, his life.
That life, which he must now leave.
A hero that he was—medal in hand.
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About the Book
This historical fiction is a satire based on work environments in both the civilian and military worlds. Although not an anti-war account, it is an indepth evaluation of the effects of wars in foreign lands here at home. There are many human characteristics that are interwoven throughout time. Sometimes war is for profit in the area of capital gain and dominance for a few. Studies and human experience make some think wars are a waste of human life along with destruction of social and material products of nature and humans. If you have watched good old TV series or movies such as M.A.S.H. and caught yourself saying, “Ah there is no way that could really happen”, this is the book for you. This book will show you that yes it can happen and unfortunately will continue as long as power exists.
About the Author
Clifford Cope was born and raised on a small ranch in Tecolote New Mexico in a very indigenous environment. As a child and teenager in New Mexico he spent his time working on the ranch, hunting and trapping for furs. For fun he enjoyed snow skiing and motorcycles. Although he received his degree in anthropology, his focus was in science and research. His family inspired his desire to work in the military. After eighteen years in the military, he was forced out due to a severe injury. The author will walk you through preparing for war. An evaluation of the politics within the military and and the impact they have during the war is a mind opening experience. In Desert MASH he illustrates how some humans crave war for the purpose of their own improvement in position as well as other motivations. and at times also just for a want to go to a war. The view of both enlisted soldiers as well as an officers are apparent. Clifford Cope earned four enlisted Military Operation Skills in the aviation, medical and field artillery areas. He branched in Field Artillery as an officer. His background paved the way for his study the human race. Following his character evaluations in Desert MASH, the evolutions of personalities and characters continues. In his book Trial of Billy Ranhalt, he demonstrates how one's life can be shattered by the acts of war and overlooked by society as well as friends and family. His book This Land is My Land takes on one of the earlist explorations of the New World with emphasis on the conflicts of human exploration. Besides his adult historical fiction books, he has also written three children's books, Caleb: The Mouse Engineer; Jackson's Numbers; and Maisy the Little Red Airplane.