In all of the far-flung operations of our own armed forces--on land, and sea and in the air--the final job, the toughest job, has been performed by the average, easy-going, hard-fighting young American, who carries the weight of battle on his own shoulders.
Roosevelt praises the average American soldier for their crucial role in the war effort across various theaters of combat.
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