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The Soldier 1939-1945

Gerald Kersh

First published September 1946
Type Poem

A soldier's prayer for fortitude and courage in battle.

The Kersh pages on harlanellison.com give the earliest known publication in The People newspaper, May 20 1942, under the title "A Soldier: His Prayer" by Anon.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 1946 Cover Clean, Bright and Slightly Oiled William Heinemann Nonfiction 88
December 1985 Cover A Book of Comfort: An Anthology Fount Paperbacks / Collins Anthology 117