Quitting The Army

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Words are yelled, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” (Patrick Henry), but is it worth the cost? Valley forge is a cold and unforgiving place, 18 miles from Philadelphia, not even big enough to call a town. However, quitting the army would not be the right choice for soldiers because the army needs soldiers, people managed to stay positive, and everyone's determination to beat the odds. Fighters should not leave at valley forge because the continental army needs men. The army needs volunteers because there are “3,989 people sick” and “1,800 to 2,500 deaths” (Doc A) by the end of February. As a result, the army needs more fighters to help win the war for our freedom. However, it was not only the sickness

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