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“My pacifism came after I joined the army and was shipped over to Korea. There was a little one-room orphanage there called Song-do. There were 180 babies in there, and they were GI babies. The U.S. government would not acknowledge this, and the Korean government had nothing to do with them. They were living on a 100-pound bag of rice a month. Some of those kids, when they were old enough, would go out and shine shoes. They would show up at the gate of our compound to shine shoes, and you'd swear they were looking for their fathers.”

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Utah Phillips
Utah Phillips

Utah Phillips was an influential American folk singer known for his unique musical style and profound understanding of American history. His music blended elements of blues, folk, and country, reflecting the lives of American workers and ordinary people. Phillips' songs often addressed social injustice and environmental concerns, and his recordings had a significant impact on the folk music scene. more

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