OUR SAY: Romantic approach to war far from the reality of the times

By Fairfax Media
Updated August 5 2014 - 6:44am, first published 4:00am

ENLISTING in World War I has long been described romantically in history books. The men who left our shores, too often to their deaths, were described as seeking adventure, driven by fierce loyalty to their young nation. 

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