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“Soldiers are members of a profession of arms which has existed virtually unchanged for thousands of years- far longer than most other human institutions have existed. The Army has done so because of its unique character- a uniqueness based primarily upon intangibles that cannot be costed.”

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William A. Connelly
William A. Connelly

William A. Connelly, born on June 2, 1931, is an individual whose profession and category are unknown. more

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