On the recordFebruary 11, 1970
The American Nation has survived for nearly two centuries because our people have been vigilant and selfless and determined to prove that the great experiments--freedom-can succeed.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe American Nation has survived for nearly two centuries because our people have been vigilant and selfless and determined to prove that the great experiments--freedom-can succeed.
Statement About National Defense Week, 1970
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