The Lesson of the Adolescent SoldierAcross military history, the raw commitment of the youthful soldier has altered the course of major conflicts. Consider the viral legacy of American veteran James O. Schmidt, who famously falsified his age to enlist in World War II at just 14 years old, later fighting through the freezing hell of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea and surviving deep-jungle operations in Vietnam. While Schmidt’s journey exemplifies …
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