The President's News Conference
02/20/1946
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There can be no greater service to mankind, and no nobler mission, than devotion to world peace.
We must remember, above all, that these men would not be training in order to win a war, but in order to prevent one.
I consider such a program vital to the national welfare.
We must not let friendly nations go by default.