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FDR: But have not those men a right to be counting on us?

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But have not those men a right to be counting on us?
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt poses a rhetorical question about the duty of citizens to support their military, emphasizing shared responsibility.

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