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Wilson on national defense and military plans
President Wilson outlines postwar national defense aims including strengthening the army to 141,843 personnel and creating a 400,000-strong citizen reserve. He calls for a strengthened Navy, a merchant marine to secure independence, and policies to fund preparations through revised taxes. He warns against domestic disloyalty and pledges to crush it.
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