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I could have ended the war in a month. I could have made North Vietnam look like a mud puddle.

Barry Goldwater

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Barry Goldwater
Age: 89 †
Born: 1909
Born: January 1
Died: 1998
Died: May 29
Aircraft Pilot
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Former United States Senator
Military Officer
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Phoenix
Arizona
Barry Morris Goldwater
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