Bret,
>>I think that 'Catch-22' was more from the Korean conflict era.
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>The book by Joseph Heller was set in Italy during WWII. It was published in 1961. I guess the phrase could have come into use at any time.
Interesting - thanks! Perhaps since it was published in '61 that that's why I'm thinking Korean era...
Best,
DD
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