Quote by Ben Barnes

I had two family members involved in World War I: two great-uncles. One of them is on a memorial in France. And the other was a trench runner who survived the war. The average life span of a trench runner was 36 hours, but he survived the whole war.

I had two family members involved in World War I: two great-

Summary

This quote highlights the personal experience of the speaker's family members during World War I. It emphasizes the contrast between two great-uncles: one who tragically lost his life and is memorialized in France, and the other who defied the odds as a trench runner by surviving the entire war. The short explanation aims to convey the significance and rarity of the second great-uncle's survival, considering the average life span of a trench runner was only 36 hours.

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By Ben Barnes

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