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The sense of belonging is one of the great gifts men get in battle.
James A. Michener
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James A. Michener
Age: 90 †
Born: 1907
Born: February 3
Died: 1997
Died: October 16
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Military Officer
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New York
James Albert Michener
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No man leaves where he is and seeks a distant place unless he is in some respect a failure.
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All I can do is play the game the way the cards fall.
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