When I became a soldier, I was drafted in 1937, and instead of being released two years later, I had to stay on because the war had started in the meantime. I was a soldier for more than eight years, as long a time as I was Chancellor.
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"When I became a soldier, I was drafted in 1937, and instead of being released two years later, I had to stay on because the war had started in the meantime. I was a soldier for more than eight years, as long a time as I was Chancellor." — Helmut Schmidt #warpeace
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When I became a soldier, I was drafted in 1937, and instead of being released two years later, I had to stay on because the war had started in the meantime. I was a soldier for more than eight years, as long a time as I was Chancellor. — Helmut Schmidt
About Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt was a Statesman from Germany (1918–2015).
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This quote is attributed to Helmut Schmidt, a Statesman from Germany.
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Helmut Schmidt lived from 1918 – 2015.
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