On the recordJanuary 9, 1951
While I am honored to accept this award, I do so not in my name but in the name of the people of the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “While I am honored to accept this award, I do so not in my name but in the name of the people of the United States.”
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Remarks at the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award Ceremonies
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