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Harry Truman: Their assignments were as bloody and difficult as any in which our American soldiers engaged.

On the recordJune 30, 1947
Their assignments were as bloody and difficult as any in which our American soldiers engaged.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Bill Providing Benefits to Philippine...

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