Bill Clinton: “He never expected their gratitude or applause, but he does want to…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 1997

He never expected their gratitude or applause, but he does want to sharpen their capabilities, improve their welfare, and lift their morale.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on the Retirement of General John M. Shalikashvili in Arlington, Virginia

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