I'm pretty sure the quote was used before WWI, and Wilfred Owen used it calling it an "old lie".
Regina Spektor refers to this: "And the lie's still repeating through the years
Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori"
I think this song is a statement on how the times have changed from when going to battle was glorious, even though back then the ideal was glorious but the truth was not. I just stumbled upon this song recently and I really like it.
I'm pretty sure the quote was used before WWI, and Wilfred Owen used it calling it an "old lie". Regina Spektor refers to this: "And the lie's still repeating through the years Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori" I think this song is a statement on how the times have changed from when going to battle was glorious, even though back then the ideal was glorious but the truth was not. I just stumbled upon this song recently and I really like it.