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But now that the guerrilla fighting is over, the Spaniards are again men without a country or families or homes or work,
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"But now that the guerrilla fighting is over, the Spaniards are again men without a country or families or homes or work, though everyone appreciates very much what they did"

- Martha Gellhorn

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This quote by Martha Gellhorn talks to the plight of Spanish soldiers after completion of the Spanish Civil War. After fighting in the guerrilla war, these soldiers are left without a nation, households, homes, or job. This quote highlights the lack of acknowledgment and also assistance for these soldiers, although that their initiatives were appreciated. It is a reminder of the extreme truths of war as well as the absence of support for those who combat in it. It is a suggestion that battle is not just a physical battle, however additionally a psychological and emotional one. The quote works as a tip of the significance of identifying and also supporting those that defend their country, as well as of the demand to give them with the resources they require to rehabilitate into society.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Martha Gellhorn between November 8, 1908 and February 15, 1998. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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