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ceremony, and when he asks a Jewish soldier how he did he responds, "Not bad for a beginner, padre.") The chaplain gives a short speech on the importance of the fight against fascism. He then asks "The 64 thousand dollar question is: was this trip worth it?" After giving an affirmative explanation,
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Kinnie informs the squad about the infiltration and dispatches a patrol comprising Holley, Roderigues, and
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