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Douglas MacArthur Quotes: In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.
         

In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.


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In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.
         



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