The thousand yard stare or two thousand yard stare is a phrase often used to describe the blank, unfocused gaze of soldiers who have become emotionally detached from the horrors around them. War ww1 the thousand yard stare poem by paul warren. Captured by german soldiers, hes forced to face his worst fears, fears that haunt him long after the war ends. Commissioned by life magazine to paint the war as it was being experienced by u. It was popularized in world war ii and named for the perception that such stares really do seem to be able to see very far ahead. What is it like to see the thousandyard stare in real life. Invoked in rambo iv when an australian mercenary informs rambo that hes seen the thousandyard stare before. At times, it feels as if the book itself were trying to decide whether it can reasonably contain all that she needs to discover, and all that she needs to let go, in order to become her own creation. See all books authored by tom lea, including the wonderful country, and the two thousand yard stare.
An american marine exhibits the thousandyard stare after. Few today can deny that the war was a horrific tragedy, resulting in the deaths of 60,000 americans and millions of vietnamese, laotians, and. From its first adrenalinepumping shot, thousand yard stare races fullthrottle into the nightmare world of george, a vietnam vet who descends into the neverland of ptsd and takes the reader with him. The thousandyard stare has been added to your cart add to cart. The thousandyard stare or two thousandyard stare is a phrase often used to describe the blank, unfocused gaze of soldiers who have become emotionally detached from the horrors around them. Shortly before the major catastrophe thats about to happen to these girls, ms. So i have post traumatic stress disorder, and in my recovery process, i learned what is happening is you are dissociating. Combining leas sketches, drawings and finished paintings with entries from the diary he faithfully kept, oral interviews and other archival material, the book is a masterful and engaging and sometimes horrifying chronicle of one artists war. Collins book award, presented by the texas institute of letters. The phrase was popularized after life magazine published the painting marines.
The thousand yard stare is a way of ignoring or deceiving you, in hopes that just maybe you will go away or you are not talking to meare you. The two thousand yard stare tom lea institute thomas. Google for thousand yard stare asiatic stupor only gets one hit which is the the leatherneck issue mentioned above. From the author of night of the dragon and blue tigeryellow fang come these torrid tales jaded, grim, corrupt, moody stories yet each narrative retains a surge of life that is unforgettable reading this book is like stepping into the lair of a lionangelo victor mercur. Tom mayer, editor, lake city reporter this is a real page turner. Music profile for thousand yard stare, formed 1988. When indie publisher image nation hires shaky kane to write and draw his own comic book, the artist finally finds himself free from the tedium of visualizing the geriatric ramblings of washedup hack, david hine. Also a mustread for students, scholars, and collectors of tom leas work. Having just completed a novel of 62,650 words in about fortynine or fifty days, i can finally sit back and figure out what to do next. Listen to your favorite songs from hands on by thousand yard stare now. Google for thousandyard stare tropical freeze gets 96 hits but a casual skim through the results finds that none seem relevant other than the the leatherneck issue. Official page for early 90s band thousand yard stare. Karr notes, i see mothers face wearing that thousand yard stare. The ventura county star is your source breaking local news, sports and entertainment news from oxnard, thousand oaks, ventura and simi valley, california.
He was crouching at the door staring out saying no morethe other soldiers were hurrying. No pleasantries is the debut album of american postgrunge band u. A marines eye view of the vietnam war through hundreds of personal. The term thousandyardstare is believed to have originated in world war i, and was coined for the faces of battleweary soldiers. Our understanding of this debilitation has only increased or become more visible in our digital age. Commissioned by life magazine to paint the war as it was being. If there is a fetish for thousand yard stares, the film version of the road is your fuel. Returning home after fighting in africa during world war ii, a soldier with ptsd finds reintegrating with family life increasingly difficult as he relives the battle of kasserine pass. Aug 16, 2019 so i have post traumatic stress disorder, and in my recovery process, i learned what is happening is you are dissociating. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from thousand yard stare at the discogs marketplace. This 1992 debut album from thousand yard stare contains the best tracks from their earlier extended play singles like comeuppance, weatherwatching and seasonstream.
During world war ii, german forces crush the americans at the battle of kasserine pass. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Her art, in the end, is not enough to hold her nor is any art. A shitty mission had guys a bitshocked, shall she say, but if ever the term fit, it was right here in the avengers tower, and right now, in tony starks. An american marine exhibits the thousandyard stare after two days of constant fighting in the battle of eniwetok, 1944. It is also sometimes used more generally to describe the look of dissociation among victims of other types of trauma. The thousand yard stare chapter 1 natasha, an avengers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. See more ideas about military history, thousand yard stare and war. Also a mustread for students, scholars, and collectors of tom leas work, the two thousand yard stare brilliantly captures the artistic skills and spirit of one of americas most compelling painters and writers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The thousand yard stare and other stories is a book of tales by worldfamous author angelo victor mercure. Thousand yard stare are an english band from slough, berkshire, active during the early 1990s, prior to the britpop explosion. Frank dobie, along with leas powerful sketches and unforgettable paintings.
Invoked in rambo iv when an australian mercenary informs rambo that hes seen the thousand yard stare before. It is also sometimes used more generally to describe the look. Indie, shoegaze, and britpop gems of the last millennium, fair to middling, and 0 0 a. May 12, 2010 part courtroom drama, part psychotherapy, thousand yard stare is a timely book that deserves a good, hard look. The music is a delightful blend of jangling guitars, catchy riffs and lovely melodies. The two thousand yard stare tom leas world war ii book. The two thousand yard stare, tom leas world war ii is the chronicle of leas war service. The man with the thousand yard stare poem by john f. She is a poet and essayist who now teaches at syracuse university. Google for thousandyard stare asiatic stupor only gets one hit which is the the leatherneck issue mentioned above.
What is it like to see the thousandyard stare in real. In the military, in shield, the term the thousand yard stare is used loosely. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Vietnam vietnam map, north vietnam, vietnam veterans, book club books, good books. Karr notes, i see mothers face wearing that thousandyard stare. War is hell, and never has it been more hellish than in this moving collection of poetry by viet nam war veteran jim soular. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Maybe even a thousandyear stare, for i have been working far off into the future. Like someone casually flipping a light switch, the flow of adrenaline abruptly shut off, leaving an allencompassing, stupefying exhaustion in its wake. Explore releases from thousand yard stare at discogs. If there is a fetish for thousandyard stares, the film version of the road is your fuel.
The thousand yard stare draws attention to a subject many know about, but few care to discussptsd. Supporting popular bands on the indie circuit such as james and carter the unstoppable sex machine, the band also released several eps. A lone sergeant is separated from his platoon in the north africa deserts. The band was formed in november 1988 by friends who knew each other from regular evenings at their local venue, windsors psykik dance hall. I looked up and saw a marine with what they call the thousandyard stare, johnston recalls, and i lifted my leica and snapped. And now she feels like an amateur for not doing so earlier. It had been quite a while since death had been so personal. Thousand yard stare ebook by pierce kelley rakuten kobo. Part courtroom drama, part psychotherapy, thousand yard stare is a timely book that deserves a good, hard look. What should have been a low budget action movie that was supposed to be a quick and easy project, eventually turned into something much larger, better said, a four year long work and labor of love for everyone involved, according to aaron kurmey, the director of thousand yard stare. Along with his sketchbook, lea carried on these assignments his record of work, a notebook in which he recorded observations and details on the images he hoped to create. Marine exhibits the thousandyard stare after two days of constant fighting in the battle of eniwetok, 1944.
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