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Herbert Hoover: “To cherish the memories of the valiant, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of youth and to inculcate respect for the…”

On the recordAugust 9, 1931
To cherish the memories of the valiant, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of youth and to inculcate respect for the flag, are aims which strike a responsive chord in the heart of all good citizens.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Message to the Convention of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor.

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