FDR: “An American merchant marine is one of our most firmly established traditions.”

The work, my friends, is peace.

This year we give as well in necessity—necessity for our own.

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

This is our chance to serve those who serve us.