When I said that the American people would win through to absolute victory, that was not a hollow promise, but a fact.
Why?
Because America is a government not ruled by an alien power, but by ourselves. The ultimate rulers of America are not senators or presidents, but the voters themselves. They will not let ANY power in the world choke freedom. Have you forgotten 1776, 1812, 1865, 1918? These are all moments where liberty seemingly crushed like a biscuit crumb rose and triumphed completely.
War is hell - General William Sherman said that on his destructive drive to Atlanta during the Civil War. It has to be so terrible and awful that an enemy will lose all heart.
To all of Europe: we know your deprivations. You are our heroes. Every night we go to bed praying for your safety, willing you the strength to kill our enemy, and to prevail. Our grateful country thanks you for your service and we are mobilizing every man woman and child to support you back home. American women are building bombers alongside their men, American children go around the neighborhood collecting tin cans to be used in the war effort. My own grandmother uses her ration coupons to eat meat only once a week. Spam is on every American's meal plan. We sacrifice for your sacrifice. Fight on for us.
Helene Delattre: you live in the shadow of the enemy, and you are loyal to freedom and democracy. Do not worry; DeGaulle will return and sweep the vichy away like pig vomit. Stay in the shadows and know we are coming for you. Take out your hidden radios and listen for our messages to the Free French who heroically battle the Nazis in their own backyard. We are coming for you. "It wounds my heart with a monotonous langour..."
Long story long, Europe will be liberated and the Japanese will be weeded out from every island in the Pacific.
End game is coming...
Very sincerely and respectfully,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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