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The soldier, above all other men, is required to practice the greatest act of religious training - sacrifice.

Douglas MacArthur

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Douglas MacArthur
Age: 84 †
Born: 1880
Born: January 26
Died: 1964
Died: April 5
Military Officer
Little Rock
Arkansas
General Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
D. MacArthur
Training
Greatest
Practice
Religious
Men
Required
Soldier
Sacrifice

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