On the recordDecember 23, 1951
Our hearts are saddened on this Christmas Eve by the suffering and the sacrifice of our brave men and women in Korea.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “Our hearts are saddened on this Christmas Eve by the suffering and the sacrifice of our brave men and women in Korea.”
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Address in Connection With the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds
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