A. Lawrence Vaincourt
A. Lawrence Vaincourt[1] was a Canadian writer best known for the poem Just a Common Soldier, also known as A Soldier Died Today.
The poem appears on thousands of websites, was reprinted in Ann Landers syndicated column and received the Bronze Helmet Award of Excellence. The poem appears on a marble monument at West Point, USA, as well as on the Canadian government's Veterans Affairs Canada.[2]
His work appeared regularly in newspapers and journals such as Dialogue, the Washington Times[3] and on CBC Radio.
His published books include Rhymes and Reflections, Don't Burn the Biffy, and Just a Common Soldier.
In 2004, Vaincourt won the Column of the Year Award from the Quebec Newspaper Association.
Vaincourt died on April 20, 2009.
References
- ↑ "Biography". A. Lawrence Vaincourt. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ↑ "Remembrance". vac-acc.gc.ca. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Poem provides solace at funeral". The Washingtion Times. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
- Official website
- http://iwvpa.net/vaincourtal/index.php
- http://www.jacksjoint.com/soldier.htm
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dotspage/commonsoldier.html
- http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/week/poem/pmacd
- http://www.wiartonecho.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=5964
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