On the recordDecember 27, 1982
The New Jersey today becomes our 514th ship and represents our determination to rebuild the strength of America's right arm so that we can preserve the peace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe New Jersey today becomes our 514th ship and represents our determination to rebuild the strength of America's right arm so that we can preserve the peace.
Remarks at the Recommissioning Ceremony for the U.S.S. New Jersey in Long Beach, California
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