In 1941, America faced the looming threat of war, and Franklin D. Roosevelt led the charge from his wheelchair, transforming limitations into strengths. Click here to read how FDR’s resilience shaped history through this week’s featured DIPLOMATS & ADMIRALS excerpt.
“We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us, this is an emergency as serious as war itself.” —FDR
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Dale Jenkins has had a lifelong interest in the Navy and international affairs. He is a former US Navy officer who served on a destroyer in the Pacific, and for a time was home-ported in Yokosuka, Japan. Pacific Fleet commitments took him to the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. While on active duty he was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. Dale is also Senior Advisor to Americans for a Stronger Navy.
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