On the recordNovember 16, 1987
His proudest public accomplishment is the rebuilding of our country's national defenses so that the freedom we so cherish might endure.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHis proudest public accomplishment is the rebuilding of our country's national defenses so that the freedom we so cherish might endure.
Remarks at the Farewell Ceremony for Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger
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These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.
We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.