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FDR: The men in our armed forces want a lasting peace, and, equally, they want permanent employment for themselves, their…

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The men in our armed forces want a lasting peace, and, equally, they want permanent employment for themselves, their families, and their neighbors when they are mustered out at the end of the war.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the dual desires of soldiers for peace and economic stability after the war.

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