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Audio drop from Woodrow Wilson's 1923 Armistice Day Radio Address
Clip Transcription:
Although the stimulating memories of that happy time of triumph are forever marred and embittered for us by the shameful fact that when victory was won, be it remembered- chiefly by the indomitable spirit and ungrudging sacrifices of our own incomparable soldiers- we turned our backs upon our associates and refused to bear any responsible part in the administration of peace, or the firm and permanent establishment of the results of the war- won at so terrible a cost of life and treasure-
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