William McKinley: “They did their whole duty, and, like their comrades at the front, have…”

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They did their whole duty, and, like their comrades at the front, have earned the gratitude of the nation.

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This statement emphasizes the duty fulfilled by soldiers and the nation's gratitude towards them, regardless of their deployment status.

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William McKinley: “They did their whole duty, and, like their comrades at the front, have earned the gratitude of the nation.”