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loyalist enlists cowards run Groans moans and, coughing would be some of the terrible sounds I heard when serving my time as a veteran. Valley Forge was an encampment that started on December 19th, 1777 until June 19th, 1778. Many were dying from disease, illness or fatigue. People are dying quickly, and the continental army needs your help.Reenlisting for the continental army is your death sentence thousands were sick, and I would not consider doing such things.Since we slept in huts that were 16 x 14; several men up to 14 men slept in the same hut, and I don't want to die a miserable man. I will not reenlist because of death and illness, harsh conditions, and lack of support and supplies
I will not reenlist for another nine-month my experience as American veteran was awful: I heard that this encampment was one the worst since thousands were sick.”4000 were sick, and 1800 of the ill died”(doc A). Mant died when I served, but this was worse than when I served. This poor soldier like me would freeze to death. “I'm fatigued and are supplies are running out”(doc C). I have not heard anything positive about this encampment except for the casual speech that persuades
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The freezing weather is what led to awful things such as frostbite ammonia and, dysentery. I don't want to end up never seeing my family again; I have a lovely wife and two amazing kids that I love.”In doc b the rich had everything; poor had nothing”(doc B). I lose respect when I treat them as a family, but when they couldn't care less about me that hurts; that's low on another level. If I'm not going to get respect back, then don't bother asking me about enlistment. For This is another reason I won't be enlisting another nine

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