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" War is hell. Sending young people to conflicts that are unwinnable and unresolvable - it puts them in a position where they're going to suffer. And yet their experience is that they're proud of their service, and they should be. Service freely rendered is a noble thing. "

Mary Gauthier

Proud

Service

Experience

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Peace

Place

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Build

Here

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Heart

Know

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