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for the US State Department as a clerk at the
American Consulate in Jerusalem. Ben’s father
and mother obtained US passports on May
22, 1914 in New York City. They left the US

during June 1914 and arrived in Palestine on
July 11, 1914. He resided in Palestine until his
death in 1938 and was buried in Mount Olive

Cemetery. Palestine was under British control
that later became Israel. After America entered
World War I, Ben Medofsky served in the US
Army as Private First Class in the medical
detachment for the 61st Artillery CAC. He

departed Newport News, Virginia July 7, 1918
for France on the transport ship Wilhelm.
After completing his military service, he

departed from Marseille, France on troop
ship Dante Alighieri on September 30, 1919
and arrived in Jersey City, New Jersey.

A properly used quote can add a lot

to your speech. But an improperly
used quote or an over-used quote

can make your audience think you
lack originality.

Three tips to better quote use:

1. Use an unknown author
2. Use your own quote

3. Cite your source including the
page number or where you heard

the quote

-Kwesi Millington
Communicate to Create

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