Siegfried SassoonYou smug-faced crowds with kindling eye Who cheer when soldier lads march by, Sneak home and pray you'll never know The hell where youth and laughter go." "The War Poems
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Even during war, there is still a need for laughter, joy, and friendship. Through the dark times of conflict, soldiers are able to find their best selves through their love of friends and family. Every time they are faced with adversity they are able to draw on the support of those who love them to get them through.
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