Published January 07, 2011 "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." From The Hobbit Story Continues Related Topics: PayCheck Chronicles © Copyright 2025 Military.com. All rights reserved. This article may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without written permission. To reprint or license this article or any content from Military.com, please submit your request here.
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