We must always be prepared and have the arms and the strength to defend America.

I also direct that for the same length of time the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their embassies, legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and stations.

We have more bombers, we have more missiles, we have well trained men.

So let me say, General, simply, as we begin our visit, that this enormous strength has only one purpose, and that purpose is to keep the peace for free men everywhere in the world.

I want to tell you as long as I am President, I intend to keep our defenses the best in all the world.

America's strength has never been the strength of arms alone.

We will not let our might make the United States muscle-bound.

A good many of our sons have fought there, lived there, in war and in peace.

We estimate that they have withdrawn approximately 3,000 troops in these past weeks.

Mr. McNamara chose the plane he chose because he felt it most efficient, because he thought it would do the job and because he thought it would save the Government hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Surgeon General of the Department of the Army shall, from time to time, prescribe or approve a list enumerating various medical conditions or physical defects that disqualify registrants for service in the Armed Forces.

You have a great military tradition in your country and I am particularly proud, as President of the United States, to welcome you to the White House.

We are particularly glad to have the members of the military forces of the Argentine here.

This is particularly appreciated, because several Argentine soldiers lost their lives as a result of the air crash which was tied to the activities of that operation.

The Army Institute of Heraldry shall prepare for the approval of the President a design of the Medal in each of its degrees.

We were able to effect the withdrawal of the planes.

We must work to rebuild our rapidly deteriorating defenses.

The Communist challenge must be met not only with military might but in the Christian spirit of feeding the hungry.