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“You are doing something real! It just takes effort. Anything takes effort. The better it is, the more effort it takes. You have to follow through with it. Now get your butt back up there and keep moving. There aren’t any breaks unless the commander orders them. Keep going, George, you have to do it. Don’t be a pessimist.”

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Book:Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

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