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Bill Lee: “History must be recorded accurately. I think only by telling the truth, by putting forth the true history of any group…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2003
History must be recorded accurately. I think only by telling the truth, by putting forth the true history of any group of people, but especially our veterans, whom we are discussing tonight, that has got to be a priority for our young people, because how will they know what to do in the future? How will they know how to live? What kind of values will they embrace, if they do not know of the struggles and of the challenges and of the fights that many people in this country have waged? So history must be recorded, and it must be recorded accurately.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of accurately recording history, particularly regarding veterans.

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