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FDR: The attack at Pearl Harbor can be repeated at any one of many points, points in both oceans and along both our coast…

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The attack at Pearl Harbor can be repeated at any one of many points, points in both oceans and along both our coast lines and against all the rest of the Hemisphere.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He cautions that attacks similar to Pearl Harbor could occur at various locations, emphasizing the need for vigilance.

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