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Recording Date(s)
April 17, 1945
Accession Number
SR64-8
Description
President Harry S. Truman's address to the Armed Forces of the United States throughout the world, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System. President Truman spoke at 10 p.m. from the White House. His address was broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Service and was carried over the major networks. He spoke of the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the nation's gratitude to the Armed Forces during this war time.
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Speakers
Original Format(s)
Production and Copyright
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Archives Identifier (NAID)