I mean this sincerely. I am saddened by the passing of Howard Zinn.
From the Associated Press:
Howard Zinn, the leftist academic whose alternative history of the United States became required reading for millions of ordinary people, as well as a following of celebrities, has died. He was 87.
Zinn’s death was confirmed by his website, www.howardzinn.org. The Boston Globe reported that the cause of death was heart attack and that he died Wednesday while traveling in Santa Monica, California.
I have made it clear on this blog I am no fan of Howard Zinn the activist historian. But Howard Zinn has done more for his country than I ever will with his WWII service, though I know later he had very complex issues about that time of his life. I found a photo of Zinn from those days and I want to celebrate his service.
Anyway, Godspeed Mr. Zinn.
