Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The national interest requires that between July 1, 1941, and June 30, 1942, 900,000 men be inducted into the land forces of the United States.

Context

Executive Order 8806—Fixing the Number of Men to Be Inducted Into the Land Forces of the United States Between July 1, 1941...

06/27/1941

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