On the recordJanuary 24, 1944
They have left their homes and jobs and schools to meet and defeat the enemies who would destroy all our democratic institutions including our right to vote.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFDR: “They have left their homes and jobs and schools to meet and defeat the enemies who would destroy all our democratic…”
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Message to Congress on Voting by Members of the Armed Forces
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