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FDR: No--that is putting it too weakly--it is my intention to do all that I humanly can as President and Commander-in-Chief…

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No--that is putting it too weakly--it is my intention to do all that I humanly can as President and Commander-in-Chief to see to it that these tragic mistakes shall not be made again.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes his commitment to preventing past mistakes in leadership during wartime.

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