Harry S. Truman's 'Bravery And Selfless'

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Our former 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, once said, "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." Harry Truman served as president during WWII, a six year long war where over 405,000 soldiers died. Therefore, he certainly knew how hard our veterans fought for our freedom.
"Bravery" and "selfless" are a few words that come to mind when I think of the insane sacrifices and risks our veterans made for us to be here today. These men and women left their dear loved ones and risked their lives because of the overwhelming love and pride they had for our country. Our veterans also had to go through extensive training that was

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