09/02/1954
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"No matter what part of the country a serviceman comes from, no matter what his race or religion, he wants to feel confident that what he is doing is important to other human beings, and that they are ..."
"The USO means to the men and women in the Armed Services that they have a host of friends in the homes of America."
"The continued support of our people through united community campaigns will assure that it will go forward."
"I have accepted the honorary chairmanship of the USO because I know what a great contribution it has made, and is still making, to the well-being of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces."