I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesn’t occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea.
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We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern armaments must no longer be made available to people whose former battle axes and swords our ancestors condemned.
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Birth: | 6th October, 1914 |
Death: | 18th April, 2002 |
Nationality: | Italian, Norwegian |
Profession: | Explorer |
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