Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

I asked this heroic pet lover how it felt to have died for a schnauzer named Teddy. Salvador Biagiani was philosophical. He said it sure beat dying for absolutely nothing in the Viet Nam War.

I asked this heroic pet lover how it felt to have died for a

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In this quote, Salvador Biagiani reflects on the experience of sacrificing his life for a schnauzer named Teddy. Compared to dying in the Vietnam War for a cause he did not find meaningful, Biagiani finds a sense of purpose and value in selflessly giving his life for his beloved pet. This quote illustrates Biagiani's belief that in some cases, even the simplest acts of love and devotion can hold greater importance and meaning than participating in larger conflicts with questionable purposes.

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