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Calvin Coolidge: It has taken on a new significance because Captain Whitefield was true to the call of humanity, because a Japanese boy…

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It has taken on a new significance because Captain Whitefield was true to the call of humanity, because a Japanese boy was true to his call of duty.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge highlights the new meaning of a sword, representing humanity and duty across cultures.

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