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I grew up in a military family, and theres something about that military-style uniform, all cleaned up, a brutal control
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"I grew up in a military family, and there's something about that military-style uniform, all cleaned up, a brutal control effort the military necessarily breeds"

- Max Cannon

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This quote speaks to the experience of growing up in a military household. It suggests that there is something special about the military-style uniform, which is a symbol of the rigorous control and discipline that is needed in the armed force. It implies that this control and discipline has been instilled in the speaker from a young age, and that it has had a lasting influence on their life. The quote also suggests that the speaker has a specific level of respect for the military and the worths it means. It is a reflection of the speaker's gratitude for the structure and order that the military supplies, and the sense of pride and honor that features it.

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