Richard Nixon actually said...

Speaking for the American people, I say today that the vast majority of us have never been prouder of our country's nearly 29 million veterans, whether they are the survivors of World War I or the outstanding young men who have served in Vietnam.

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Veterans Day Message.

10/22/1972

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