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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ONE ENLISTED MAN WORTH TEN PRESSED
THIS IS AN OLD PROVERB AMONG MILITARY MEN.
THAT DRAFTED MEN ARE WORTH ONLY ONE ENLISTED MAN AS SOLDIERS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 01-03-1970