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Harry Truman: I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough…

On the recordSeptember 5, 1950
I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letters to the Commandant of the Marine Corps League and to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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