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The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
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Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt contrasts the commitment of true patriots with those who falter in times of crisis, invoking the spirit of sacrifice.
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