Harry Truman actually said...

People sometimes say to me, 'I want to help in the defense effort, but I don't know what I can do. Can you tell me?'

Buying defense bonds is a way in which each of us can play a part in the defense of our country and in bringing peace to the world.

That is what makes it so vital that we build our defenses--and build them fast.

I call upon our citizens, our schools, our churches, and all our civic and patriotic organizations to respond promptly and bountifully to th...