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Dick Gregory Quotes: When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me 85 dollars. That is why in the Navy the Captain goes down with the ship.
         

When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me 85 dollars. That is why in the Navy the Captain goes down with the ship.


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