The United States has fought in defense of freedom, and we must maintain those defense and free forces.
Richard Nixon: “The United States has fought in defense of freedom, and we must maintain those defense and free forces.”
On the recordFebruary 15, 1971
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Remarks on Receiving the American Legion's Distinguished Service Medal for 1969.
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