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Wars become history all too soon and are forgotten all too soon as well, before the lessons can be learned.
-Michael Morpurgo
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Wars Become History All Too Soon And

Michael Morpurgo
Wars become history all too soon and are forgotten all too soon as well, before the lessons can be learned.
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