On the record
There is no more patriotic duty before us a people than to keep the Navy adequate to the needs of this country's position.
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gutenberg.orgThere is no more patriotic duty before us a people than to keep the Navy adequate to the needs of this country's position.
Roosevelt emphasizes the patriotic duty of maintaining a capable Navy for the nation's needs.
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