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And yet--if he gets complacent or indifferent and slacks on his job, he too may sacrifice the lives of American soldiers and contribute to the loss of an important battle.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “And yet--if he gets complacent or indifferent and slacks on his job, he too may sacrifice the lives of American soldiers…”
Editor's note · Context
He warns that complacency among workers can have dire consequences for soldiers in battle.
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