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FDR: “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…”

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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.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt praises the average American soldier for their crucial role in the war effort across various theaters of combat.

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