He exerted his distinguished advocacy to rally his fellow citizens in favor of the delivery of American destroyers to beleaguered Britain.
Harry Truman: “He exerted his distinguished advocacy to rally his fellow citizens in favor of the delivery of American destroyers to…”
On the recordJune 29, 1947
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Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Awarded to Dean Acheson.
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