Franklin D Roosevelt (CVA 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q october 27, 1945 In the commissioning of this ship, the American people are honoring a stalwart hero who gave his life in the service of his country. His name isengraved on the great carrier, as it is in the hearts of men and women 'of will the World over 6 . n. . Franklin DQ Roosevelt . .i . . Conrrnissioning this ship symbolizes an objective rovvard which he srarted this nation and rlreother nations of the world .... the objeerive of world cooperation and peace . -. .n . he knows, as he looks down' upon us rodaysthat the r power ofAn1erica, as expressed in this mighry nrass of sreel, is . a power dedicated to the cause of peace. . . FranklinD. Roosevelt gave his life. -4 ,Y .. and now the American people. are I i determined'tolcarry3on after himw , We approachdthis objec- s tive in the spina of Fnmrnisn oo. Roosevelt whose Wm-assi are inscribed in Bronze on this vessel .. QYWE qos, we wiu., we .i ji, A A .1 . . 'MUsTo.inie' 'V v- . ' ii ' i Harry Sffruman ' an I President of rhe United Srareso Excerpts from his .address at 1hef Bro0klyn Naval Yard on Navy Day, 1945 arrhe lcornmissioning ceremoniesi of Uss RA NK LIN D. ROGSEVELT CVB-42 4 3 1

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