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Swaziland leader fought alongside Allied forces during World War II

August 15, 2013

Mnikwa Dlamini, an 88-year-old chief of Swaziland, is an unlikely World War II veteran. He fought to avoid becoming chief, and to win greater freedom for his country.

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