some smart alecs of those days after World War I used to say: "The French fought for liberty, the British fought to control the seas, but the Americans fought for souvenirs.

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Harry Truman was president of the united states from 1945 to 1953. Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. Read more on Wikipedia →

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