05/01/1946
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"In view of the foregoing considerations, I am withholding my approval of H.R. 6217."
"I regard the Marine Corps as a force available for use in any emergency, wherever or whenever necessary."
"By making a material exception in the case of veterans of the Spanish-American War group in the matter of out-patient treatment, the legislation discriminates against veterans of other wars."
"The country may feel sure that the record of the Marines now fighting there will add new laurels to the already illustrious record of the Marine Corps."