I have seen war. I have seen war on land and sea. Furthermore, I have seen blood running from the wounded. Furthermore, I have seen men coughing out their gassed lungs. Furthermore, I have seen the dead in the mud. Furthermore, I have seen cities destroyed. Furthermore, I have seen 200 limping, exhausted men come out of line—the survivors of a regiment of 1,000 that went forward 48 hours before. Furthermore, I have seen children starving. Furthermore, I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. Furthermore, I hate war.

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