FDR: “It is not a sacrifice for any man, old or young, to be in the Army or…”

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It is not a sacrifice for any man, old or young, to be in the Army or the Navy of the United States.

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Roosevelt argues that serving in the military is not a sacrifice but a service to the nation.

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FDR: “It is not a sacrifice for any man, old or young, to be in the Army or the Navy of the United States.”