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Articles Written By John Lingan

John Lingan has written for the American Prospect, the Quarterly Conversation, Slate, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and other places.

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A Closer Walk With Thee
by John Lingan
For residents of Patsy Cline’s hometown of Winchester, Va., the struggle over how to remember the famous country singer begins with deciding what sort of a legacy she left—and whether they want it.
America, America, Burning Bright

Soldier’s Heart
by John Lingan
A post-World War II documentary, banned by the military in 1946 but lately released online, is one of the earliest depictions of psychotherapy. But it says even more about contemporary Americans’ interest in the veterans they love to praise.
A Sort of Homecoming

Don’t Leave Me
by John Lingan
World War II had veteran parades. Vietnam War vets were often ignored, if not shunned. For the current generation of war-weary Americans, solace comes on YouTube.