It is perhaps appropriate on Memorial Day to offer two short talks given by Admiral James B. Stockdale, on how Stoicism related to his experiences in the military. They are well worth the read.
The Stoic Warrior's Triad:
https://www.usna.edu/Ethics/_files/documents/stoicism1.pdf
Master of My Fate:
https://www.usna.edu/Ethics/_files/documents/Stoicism2.pdf
There are also copies to read on stoicbrevairy.blogspot.com
Image: James B. Stockdale was a POW in North Vietnam, from 1965-1973
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