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FDR

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1933, until his death on April 12, 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New York and is best known for his leadership during two of the most significant crises in American history: the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery and social welfare, which fundamentally reshaped the role of the federal government in American life.

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Nov 9, 1942

Before we talk about the future let's get firmly established in Africa.

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Nov 9, 1942

You can't conduct at top speed objectives all over the world where you would like to.

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Nov 9, 1942

In a world war neither Mr. Churchill nor I could walk down the street and go into a department store and purchase and walk out with a second front.

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Nov 8, 1942

the provisions of section 12 of said act, except those of the first proviso thereof, are hereby suspended during the present war as to all officers who were formerly enlisted in the grade of aviation cadet or transferred to that enlisted…

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Nov 7, 1942

I send to you and, through you, to the people of France my deep hope and belief that we are all of us soon to enter into happier days.

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Nov 6, 1942

I salute again and reiterate my faith in Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

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Nov 5, 1942

Most of the people in the very important production are working 48 hours.

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Nov 5, 1942

The resistance of free peoples has made possible the mounting powers of the United Nations.

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Nov 5, 1942

It isn't a matter of immediate emergency in the conduct of the war.

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Nov 5, 1942

A vessel entering or navigating the waters of the Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound Defensive Sea Area does so at its own risk.

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Nov 5, 1942

I honestly think that we all ought to be a bit careful and tend toward understatement rather than overstatement on all operations of that kind.

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Nov 5, 1942

Even though permission has been obtained, it is incumbent upon a vessel entering the Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound Defensive Sea Area to obey any further instructions received from the United States Navy, or other United States authority.

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Nov 5, 1942

Let Your Excellency rest assured that the steadily growing power of the United States has been, and will continue to be, dedicated to complete victory.

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Nov 5, 1942

All of the United Nations have been very much heartened by what looks to be a victory of major importance in the Egyptian-Libyan area.

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Nov 5, 1942

It is hereby ordered that the American, European-African-Middle Eastern, and Asiatic-Pacific campaign medals be established.

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Nov 5, 1942

Collaboration in the mighty military task before us must be the prelude to collaboration in the mightier task of creating a world at peace.

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