FDR: “Every normal American prays that neither he nor his sons nor his…”

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Every normal American prays that neither he nor his sons nor his grandsons will be compelled to go through this horror again.

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Roosevelt conveys the hope of Americans to avoid the horrors of war for future generations.

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FDR: “Every normal American prays that neither he nor his sons nor his grandsons will be compelled to go through this horror…”