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Richard Nixon: The pursuit of peace is the opportunity which lies before you, and the preservation of peace will be the special…

On the recordMarch 11, 1971
The pursuit of peace is the opportunity which lies before you, and the preservation of peace will be the special obligation of your generation.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Address at Graduation Exercises of the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island

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