Harry Truman said "He exerted his distinguished advocacy to rally his fellow citizens in favor of the delivery of American destroyers to beleaguered Britain." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 29, 1947

He exerted his distinguished advocacy to rally his fellow citizens in favor of the delivery of American destroyers to beleaguered Britain.

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Harry Truman

Democratic · Missouri

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Awarded to Dean Acheson.

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