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CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: All He Wanted For Christmas Was To Not Be Shot

One of the most inspiring Christmas stories I’ve ever heard takes place between a German fighter ace and an American bomber pilot. Although the German was under strict orders to shoot down American planes, his humanity stayed his hand.

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