Military

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We estimate that they have withdrawn approximately 3,000 troops in these past weeks.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

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.

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

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.

But it is an unfortunate fact that we can pursue peace only by remaining strong

The morale would have to be awfully weak, serving in the service, to weaken it still further.