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Veterans tease about government wigs and promises
A veteran narrator criticizes wartime promises and lauds a government wig program. He jokes about 11 million veterans receiving toupees, discusses color and style choices, and mocks stigma while imagining practical wig features and social reactions. The piece uses satirical tone to reflect postwar attitudes.
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United States
Veterans Administration
Newark
N. J
Jean
G.I