On the recordMay 20, 1983
The most fundamental paradox is that if we're never to use force, we must be prepared to use it and to use it successfully.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe most fundamental paradox is that if we're never to use force, we must be prepared to use it and to use it successfully.
Radio Address to the Nation on the Observance of Armed Forces Day
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