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How WWII Shaped Henry Kissinger's Identity

Season 37 Episode 6 | 3m 41s

Shortly after escaping Nazi Germany and emigrating to the United States, Henry Kissinger was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army, landing back on European soil five months after D-Day.

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