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I have said that those of us who stayed at home to do the work of organization and supply will always wish that we had been with the men whom we sustained by our labor; but we can never be ashamed.
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Wilson conveys a sense of pride and honor for those who contributed to the war effort from home, despite not being on the front lines.
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