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He said his time in the service taught him to take orders and mentioned that that wasn't a bad trait to learn. He also said he had a lot of fun and made a lot of good, long friendships. Buffett reflected fondly on the camaraderie and the importance of taking the opportunity to learn about people who come from vastly different backgrounds than you do.

He also recalled one snafu that happened the weekend he planned to get married in April 1952. The winter snow melted in Omaha and the city was faced with flooding as a result. It was the job of the Nebraska Army National Guard to respond to the flood. Buffett was a corporal at the time and got a phone call around lunchtime, just a few hours before his wedding. He was told he was being activated to respond to the emergency and he was to report to his armory within two hours. His wedding was scheduled to start three hours later. Not too long after, he got another phone call, from another officer who rescinded the earlier orders and told Buffett to go enjoy his wedding.

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During the interview with the Nebraska National Guard, Buffett also said, in part: "It's a great experience…you're going to learn a lot and I think that I would be very proud of what you're doing."