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Can any valid syllogism include the word "some"?

I was recently told that "no valid syllogism can include the word "some."
What about this?

All men are mortal.
Some men are named "George."
Therefore, all men named "George" are mortal.
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Bryan
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answered on Tuesday, Jul 02, 2019 05:07:52 PM by Bryan

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mchasewalker
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Non sequitur
answered on Tuesday, Jul 02, 2019 11:03:06 PM by mchasewalker

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