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Richard Nixon: For now, when the American continent is no longer an isolated fortress, but instead an integral part of a shrinking and…

On the recordJune 4, 1974
For now, when the American continent is no longer an isolated fortress, but instead an integral part of a shrinking and a troubled world, a strong American Navy is an indispensable factor in maintaining global peace and global stability.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks at Commencement Ceremonies at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

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