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“Morale - the will to win, the fighting heart - are the honored hallmarks of the football coach and player. Likewise, they are characteristic of the enterprising executive, the successful troop leader, the established artist and the dedicated teacher and scientist.”

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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower

English biography, 120-180 words more

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