President Harry S Truman dedicates US Coast Guard cutter "Courier," a Voice of America broadcast ship

The Coast Guard Cutter Courier is introduced as a unique ship serving as the first seagoing radio station for the Voice of America. Equipped with advanced antennas and transmitters, it aims to broadcast messages of freedom behind the Iron Curtain. President Truman dedicates the ship to its mission, emphasizing the importance of truth and friendship with Russian and Chinese people. The video also touches on the broader struggle against communism, highlighting the need for foreign military and economic aid.

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