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World War II was a time of intense paranoia where no one knew who to trust. Soldiers and citizens alike kept their guard up, certain that a spy was lurking just around the corner. For the sake of national security and ultimate victory, information was kept on a strict need-to-know basis, even after the war ended. This absolute secrecy has lead to large omissions from history books and holes in the public’s knowledge. By doing their duty to protect, serve, and keep quiet, thousands of brave men and women remain unknown and unrecognized for their courageous deeds. As time passes and the war’s need for silence lessened, some of these formerly silent heros have been able to be recognised, including the codebreakers of Bletchley Park. These great

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