Ronald Reagan: “Jack Vessey always remembered the soldiers in the ranks; he understood…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 1985

Jack Vessey always remembered the soldiers in the ranks; he understood those soldiers are the backbone of any army.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Farewell Ceremony for General John W. Vessey, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Ronald Reagan: “Jack Vessey always remembered the soldiers in the ranks; he understood those soldiers are the backbone of any army.”