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Art Buchwald Analysis

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Art Buchwald was a marine who had served in world war II. Many people didn’t believe that he was a marine because he didn’t look or act like one. The text states “He joined Marine corps when was seventeen after persuaded a street drunk to forge his father 's signature.” This shows how he really didn 't want to become a Marine and live his dreams regardless of what people said. During his time in the war Buchwald didn’t start off the best and the text states “He was in charge of loading ammunition to the Marine corps. On Parris island, while loading a large bomb onto a Corsair he had hit the wrong lever and dropped it onto the tarmac sending his buddies scattering, convinced they were about to be blown up.” He didn’t give up, and was

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