FDR: “I wish I could come down and have a sandwich and a soft drink with…”

On the recordJune 11, 1942

I wish I could come down and have a sandwich and a soft drink with you, but I have got to get back to work.

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Democratic · New York

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Greeting at a Garden Party for the White House Army Guard

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FDR: “I wish I could come down and have a sandwich and a soft drink with you, but I have got to get back to work.”