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Impression at Alcazar

By Michael Dennis Rivers

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Impression at Alcazar (Conversation between an inductee and the supply officer) “How about boots, Don’t I get boots?” “Have you no shoes?” “Only sandals.” “They will have to do, Here is your uniform.” “What! This uniform is made of paper!” “The war has been going on for a very long time. Your company will go right to the front… … the fighting is heavy. Besides, your concerns sound unpatriotic, Will you not be proud to die for your country?” “Look at this gun! Does it even work?” “We are poor people. The guns were provided by friends. The price was reasonable. They said the weapons mostly work.”on a trip to Spain I went through the military museum at Alcazar. Some of the uniforms looked "cheezy" thus this impression. The spanish translation is not exact, I made changes afterwards to this. Written February 23rd, 2002 © on Feb 23 2002 08:12 AM PST, same as above   0 • 9

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