
From 1941 to 1945 we won a war by enlisting the whole-hearted support of all our people and all our resources.

As in the war of 1941-45, our victory and our survival depend on how and where we attack.

There is a serious, immediate and extraordinarily grave threat to the continued existence of this country.

The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.

This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.

For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade.