Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. The Good FightI read “Erik’s War” [July 2026] three weeks ago, and the deep, moving profile of Erik Giggleman is still lodged in my heart and my mind. I expected another war story: blood and guts and battles. Instead, Laura Beil’s interviews with Giggleman’s friends and family painted an honest and beautiful portrait of a rare individual who walked the walk.Kathleen Sierra, Cedar HillPerusing the July 2026 issue of Texas Monthly, I saw what I assumed was just another story about a mercenary soldier. But the old saying about assumptions held true. To Laura Beil: Well done. Your deep research and heart showed us how heroic…The post Roar of the Crowd: September 2026 appeared first on Texas Monthly.
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