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"He says that dropping soldiers in parachutes is sissy stuff?"
June
1
1941
"He says that dropping soldiers in parachutes is sissy stuff?"
June
1
1941
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"He says that dropping soldiers in parachutes is sissy stuff?"
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1941
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