| 词条 | A. Lawrence Vaincourt |
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}} 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. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://vaincourt.homestead.com/files/Larry_bio.html|title=Biography|publisher=A. Lawrence Vaincourt|accessdate=2009-03-16}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/week/poem/pmacd|title=Remembrance|work=vac-acc.gc.ca|accessdate=10 June 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/sep/06/20040906-122501-5693r/?page=2|title=Poem provides solace at funeral|work=The Washingtion Times|accessdate=10 June 2015}} External links
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