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That Soldiers Do Terrible Things During Wartime Should Not Surprise Us.
-Nick Flynn
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That Soldiers Do Terrible Things During Wartime
Nick Flynn
That Soldiers Do Terrible Things During Wartime Should Not Surprise Us.
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