Sacrifice and Freedom in War's Grasp
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In a jungle war of survival, they learned sacrifice. In a prison of brutal confinement, they found true freedom.
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Survival is paramount in war.
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In war, you have to survive.
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To End All Wars - Primrose
Primrose: [to new arrivals]
Officers, try to keep your shirt *on*. It'll distinguish you from the grunts, which is about the *only* thing that's keeping us from degenerating into a bloody anarchy.
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A Warning About Health and Its Fragility
Dr. Coates: [examining newly arrived POWs]
Relish your health now, gentlemen: it's the last you'll see of it.
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Questions of Life and Forgiveness in Adversity
Ernest Gordon:
Ernest Gordon: What is the consequence of a single life weighing less than a feather? What is the final destination of hatred? When you look in the eyes of the enemy and you see yourself. At what price mercy? Who is my neighbor? How many times shall I forgive my brother? What does it mean to love ones enemies? What can a man give in exchange for ones soul? These are the questions that I faced in my prison camp; the answers changed my life forever.
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The Cost of Surrender in War
Ernest Gordon:
When you surrender in war, you're stripped of your dignity as a soldier. And all you've got left is your fellow comrades, many of whom you've just met.
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A Nickname Reflecting Nationality and Character
Ernest Gordon:
Lt. Jim Reardon, Merchant Marine, one of the few Americans in the area, attached himself to the Argyles during the Allied surrender. We called him "Yanker," because he was an American - and a bit of a wanker.
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