Phyllis Schlafly (1924–2016) American activist
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“The men seldom have any real, concrete notions of what combat is like. Their minds are full of romanticized, Hollywood versions of their future activity in combat, colored with vague ideas of being a hero and winning ribbons and decorations.”
Source: Men Under Stress, 1945, p. 44
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