He stressed that his command was Jaimost entirely composed of volunteers of all classes and that the Aus ftrallans were united in the common Purpose of Aghting for Democracy, which has formed a very. stron Australian front since the outbreak fof the war and has broken down class barriers, It became necessary to place age restrictions, not only for limiting numbers but also "it is*realized that war is a young man's game," Gen. Bennett stated, Although many World War veterans. re-enlisted In both the ranks and key positions despite the fact the scale of bay was unchanged from the World [War scale, "they don't volunteer for anything but to Ah" the General said,
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