On the recordFebruary 21, 1983
To be prepared for war is . . . the most effectual means of preserving peace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduTo be prepared for war is . . . the most effectual means of preserving peace.
Remarks at the Annual Washington Conference of the American Legion
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