On the recordApril 21, 1981
Forever must we remember just how precious is civilization, how important is liberty, and how heroic is the human spirit.
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presidency.ucsb.eduForever must we remember just how precious is civilization, how important is liberty, and how heroic is the human spirit.
Proclamation 4838—Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust
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