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“FDR had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They told me, now forgotten, just how many pictures of ships they took out of the White House after he died. But he could choose good men.”

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Stuart Symington

Stuart Symington was a distinguished United States Senator, known for his significant contributions to American politics and the space program. Born on June 26, 1901, and passing away on December 14, 1988, his career was marked by his influential role in shaping American political and military policies during the mid-20th century. more

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