FDR: “But this adds only to our determination to see to it that the Stars…”

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But this adds only to our determination to see to it that the Stars and Stripes will fly again over Wake and Guam.

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Roosevelt expresses determination to restore American control over territories lost during World War II.

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FDR: “But this adds only to our determination to see to it that the Stars and Stripes will fly again over Wake and Guam.”