“In Case Something Happens to Me”: The Emotional Mandate and Wills of Joy in Soldiers’ Letters
Published online on June 07, 2026
Abstract
Armed Forces & Society, Ahead of Print.
This phenomenological study examined 60 final letters and messages from soldiers who fell in the “Iron Swords” War, identifying the emergence of an “Emotional Mandate” that actively manages parental bereavement. The findings reveal that in these letters, ...
This phenomenological study examined 60 final letters and messages from soldiers who fell in the “Iron Swords” War, identifying the emergence of an “Emotional Mandate” that actively manages parental bereavement. The findings reveal that in these letters, ...