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President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address On The Occasion Of Drawing Of Numbers Under The Selective Service Act Of 1940

Heard
1940
Episodes
1
Language
English

"This sound recording of President Roosevelt's speech from Washington DC includes: '... our democratic army has existed for one purpose only: the defense of our freedom.'" National Archives Identifier: 2174558

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  1. President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address On The Occasion Of Drawing Of Numbers Under The Selective Service Act Of 1940, 10-29-1940

    WWII Era Audio Recordings · International Business Machines Corporation · 1 episode here · archive.org (opens in a new tab)

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