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Richard Nixon: I always feel just a little bit embarrassed when an admiral comes up to me and says 'sir.'

On the recordJanuary 30, 1969
I always feel just a little bit embarrassed when an admiral comes up to me and says 'sir.'
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Pentagon to Top Officials of the Department of Defense.

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