Alison McGheeWouldn't want to miss a war, would I?
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The quote, “Wouldn’t want to miss a war, would I?,” is a humorous statement made by a man who witnessed firsthand the horrific effects of war. During World War I, the man was a British soldier fighting in the trenches. He said that he wouldn't want to miss a day of war, because he had seen how it was during those months.
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