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heroes

Posted on April 25, 2007 | Filed Under politics, war 

The bottom line is the American people are capable of determining their own ideals of heroes and they don’t need to be told elaborate tales.

- Jessica Lynch testifying yesterday before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee

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