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Mehmet is the Turkish spelling of Mahmoud, a common Turkish name. Ataturk's mentioning of it is used to describe the Turkish soldiers. Even today the soldiers of Turkey are mentioned as "Mehmetçik". Ataturk meant that, since Johnnies and Mehmets are lying here together, they've become our sons.

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