David Kenyon WebsterWas there any meaning to life or to war, that two men should sit together and jump within seconds of each other and yet never meet on the ground below?
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Without a doubt, the highest level of friendship is a bond that can withstand even the most horrific situations. When you’re in a war, a friend who will jump to your side and fight for your life is priceless. One example of this is from the book “The Thin Red Line” by James Jones. In it, Jones describes two men from opposite sides of the war who hold each other in such high esteem that they do not meet on the ground.
Source: Parachute Infantry: An American Paratroopers Memoir Of Dday And The Fall Of The Third Reich
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