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I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general.
Alfred M. Gray
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"I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general."
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I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general. — Alfred M. Gray

About Alfred M. Gray

Alfred M. Gray was a Soldier from United States (1928–2024).

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Who said "I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be th…"?
This quote is attributed to Alfred M. Gray, a Soldier from United States.
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Alfred M. Gray lived from 1928 – 2024.
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