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FDR: I want every father and every mother who has a son in the service to know--again, from what I have seen with my own…

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I want every father and every mother who has a son in the service to know--again, from what I have seen with my own eyes--that the men in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps are receiving today the best possible training, equipment and medical care.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt reassures parents that their sons in the military are receiving top-notch training and care.

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