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Why did Walt Disney lie about his age?

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He lied about his age to join the military.

He was 16 years old when the U.S. entered World War I, but he claimed to be old enough to serve and attempted to join the U.S. Navy. When he was turned down, he tried unsuccessfully to join the Canadian armed forces.

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he lied about his age during World War 1 to join the American Red Cross, he was only 16 at the time of the war

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