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Harry Truman: I remind all of our citizens that the air power of the nation is essential to the preservation of our liberty.

On the recordJuly 9, 1947
I remind all of our citizens that the air power of the nation is essential to the preservation of our liberty.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 2737—Air Force Day, 1947

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