Harry Truman actually said...

There can be no question that the Philippine veteran is entitled to benefits bearing a reasonable relation to those received by the American veteran, with whom he fought side by side.

Context

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

06/30/1947

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