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Susan Stamberg Essay: A Season of War

NPR Senior Correspondent Susan Stamberg reflects on the solemn days of war, and the respect she has for those who risk their lives for their country.

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Susan Stamberg
Susan Stamberg was one of NPR's "founding mothers" (she also coined the phrase). She joined the network at the time of its inception in 1971, and her career at NPR spanned more than five decades.
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