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However, while the Nazi barbarians and their collaborators threatened the entire world, I could not accept his philosoph
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"However, while the Nazi barbarians and their collaborators threatened the entire world, I could not accept his philosophy and, after several earlier attempts, was finally accepted into the Canadian Infantry Corps during the last year of World War II"

- Walter Kohn

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This quote by Walter Kohn speaks to his experience during World War II. Despite the Nazi's and their collaborators threatening the world, Kohn could not accept their approach and rather selected to join the Canadian Infantry Corps. This choice was not a simple one, as Kohn had made several efforts to join the Corps prior to he was lastly accepted during the last year of the war. His decision to join the Canadian Infantry Corps was a testimony to his nerve and dedication to fighting for a cause he believed in. Kohn's story is a pointer of the bravery and devotion of those who battled in World War II, and the sacrifices they made to safeguard the world from the Nazi's and their partners.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Walter Kohn somewhere between March 9, 1923 and today. He/she was a famous Physicist from Austria. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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