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Always there has been some terrible evil at home or some monstrous foreign power that was going to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant funds demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real.

Douglas MacArthur

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Brave Build Enough Face Himself Son Strong Weak
People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil-soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples.
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Again Almighty Country Forec God Grace People Person Return Soil Stand
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Better Blood Carriage Earnest Emerge Form Hope Indeed Mankind Occasion Out Past Shall Solemn World
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Curse Die End Goran Growl Soldier Sweat
Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.
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Beginning Men Peace Since Sought Time
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Cause Unprotect War Wealth
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Body Soul Wait Wrinkle
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Beware Enemy From Within
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Color Deathless Elusive Essense Outfit Sash Soldier Soon Took Unique
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Bad Command General Good Just Make Troop

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