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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things.
The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings,
which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse.
The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight,
nothing, which is more important than his own personal safety,
is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless
made and kept so by the exertions of better men than him.
- John Stewart Mill (1806-1873)
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December 25
1776: American War of Independence: George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on Hessian mercenaries at the Battle of Trenton.
1914: World War I: The Christmas truce: Just after midnight on Christmas morning, German and British troops on the Western Front cease firing their guns and artillery and sing Christmas carols. Crossing the No man's land, they trade gifts with the enemy forces that face them. They also played a game of football with a makeshift ball (fashioned by the Germans) This truce lasts for several days, depending on the location.
1941: Hong Kong surrenders
1943: Canadians celebrate Christmas in Ortona
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