[Ads-l] Bootstrap antedating (UNCLASSIFIED)

[MULLINS, WILLIAM D (Bill) CIV USARMY CCDC AVMC (USA)]

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> More on the history of the expression (citing Barry and me) here:
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> https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pull-yourself-up-by-your-
> bootstraps-nonsense_n_5b1ed024e4b0bbb7a0e037d4
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Barry will be pleased that someone is acknowledging his work.


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