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I was working in Newport News, Virginia, in a shipyard in defense work. I could have been deferred. In fact, my boss even offered to defer me, but I was in good health and I felt like it would be an honor to serve God and country. So, I didn't want to be known as a 4-F so I would rather go in.
— Desmond T. Doss
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I was working in Newport News, Virginia, in a shipyard in defense work. I could have been deferred. In fact, my boss even offered to defer me, but I was in good health and I felt like it would be an honor to serve God and country. So, I didn't want to be known as a 4-F so I would rather go in." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Desmond T. Doss
Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal
About Desmond T. Doss
Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal
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