Freedom to use the seas is our nation's lifeblood.
Editor's note · Context
Remarks at the Recommissioning Ceremony for the U.S.S. New Jersey in Long Beach, California
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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.
Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.





