FDR: “We are trying to create national defense on the basis of the greatest…”

On the recordApril 7, 1941

We are trying to create national defense on the basis of the greatest speed and efficiency, on a national basis.

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FDR: “We are trying to create national defense on the basis of the greatest speed and efficiency, on a national basis.”