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Walter B. Jones: Poor is a nation that has no heroes, but begger that nation that has and forgets them.

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
Poor is a nation that has no heroes, but begger that nation that has and forgets them.
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of remembering national heroes.

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