A Quote by Philip Caputo

In wartime, the degree of patriotism is directly proportional to distance from the front.

Philip Caputo

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Degree Directly Distance Front Patriotism Proportional Wartime

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Philip Caputo
American - Author
Born: June 10, 1941

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