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On the recordMay 31, 1945
They hope that our desire to see our soldiers and sailors home again and the temptation to return to the comforts and profits of peace will force us to settle for some compromise short of unconditional surrender.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Winning the War With Japan.

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