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I have been accused of being a traitor, and I have been accused of not supporting the military. Nothing could be further from the truth. The leaders are the ones who make the decisions. The soldiers do not have the choice. I support the soldiers as human beings.

Martin Sheen

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Martin Sheen
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: August 3
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