08/15/1946
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"They deserve not only an enduring monument, but they deserve understanding and remembrance."
"In their madness they were determined that the blood-letting should not stop."
"Each of the three men whose fame this monument celebrates held the office of President in time of trouble."
"It has a message that is not only true as to the past, but it is also encouraging as to the future."