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FDR: A few of us are decorated with medals for heroic achievement, but all of us can have that deep and permanent inner…

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A few of us are decorated with medals for heroic achievement, but all of us can have that deep and permanent inner satisfaction that comes from doing the best we know how--each of us playing an honorable part in the great struggle to save our democratic civilization.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt conveys that every American can find satisfaction in contributing to the war effort, regardless of recognition.

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