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FDR: But the members of the armed forces have been compelled to make greater economic sacrifice and every other kind of…

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But the members of the armed forces have been compelled to make greater economic sacrifice and every other kind of sacrifice than the rest of us, and they are entitled to definite action to help take care of their special problems.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt argues that veterans deserve special assistance due to their sacrifices during the war.

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