FDR: “Our fighting men abroad--and their families at home--expect such a…”

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Our fighting men abroad--and their families at home--expect such a program and have the right to insist upon it.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the expectation of service members and their families for a comprehensive program of progress.

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FDR: “Our fighting men abroad--and their families at home--expect such a program and have the right to insist upon it.”