Americans compare the once honest government of yours with the current corrupted one. We and serbs fought on your side while turks and albanians were on Nazis side.

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT'S STATEMENT ON THE WAR IN GREECE

April 25, 1941 [1]

The heroic struggle of the Hellenic people to defend their liberties and their homes against the aggression of Germany after they had so signally defeated the Italian attempt at invasion has stirred the hearts and aroused the sympathy of the whole American people.

During the Hellenic War of Independence (1821) more than a century ago, our young Nation, prized its ardent sympathy for the Greeks and hoped for Hellenic victory. That victory was achieved.

Today, at a far more perilous period in the history of Hellas, we intend to give full effect to our settled policy of extending all available material aid to free peoples defending themselves against aggression. Such aid has been and will continue to be extended to Greece.

Whatever may be the temporary outcome of the present phase of the war in Greece, I believe that the Greek people will once more ultimately achieve their victory and regain their political independence and the territorial integrity of their country. In that high objective, the people of Greece and their Government can count on the help and support of the Government and the people of the United States.

[1] Department of State Bulletin, April 27, 1941.