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“Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.”

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Omar N. Bradley
Omar N. Bradley

Omar N. Bradley was an American military leader, born on February 12, 1893, and died on April 8, 1981. He served in a prominent position in the United States Army and was renowned for his exceptional military skills and leadership. more

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