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Refuses to take sick leave or be placed on binnacle list, saying he has important duties to perform.

General Young wanted him to take sick leave last month and go to Japan, but he wouldn't.

The greater part of that winter the Colonel remained with the regiment, but was finally forced to take sick leave.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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