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“If any of you get hernias in this tug-of-war against the Army, I'll pay to get them fixed.”

Quote by Robert E. Haebel

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Robert E. Haebel

Robert E. Haebel, whose profession is unknown, was born on July 18, 1927. The details of his life and achievements are limited. more

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