"I hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 1981, as a day of prayer for permanent peace."
"There will never be a weakening of this resolve."
"I am today lifting the U.S. limitation on additional agricultural sales to the Soviet Union as I promised to do during last year's Presidential campaign."
"By their demonstrations of loyalty and courage, Vietnam veterans have earned our esteem."
"We must again establish the principle that debts to the Federal Government must be paid."
"I urge my fellow citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities dedicated to those issues of concern to Vietnam veterans."
"Much has been said about the sacrifice made by those who served, but full recognition of the Nation's debt of gratitude to them is long overdue."
"I call upon all Americans, and upon patriotic and civic organizations, to observe Sunday, April 26, 1981, as a National Day of Recognition for Veterans of the Vietnam Era."
"We cannot afford to allow debt to grow and add to the burden of inflation."
"Forever must we remember just how precious is civilization, how important is liberty, and how heroic is the human spirit."
"I do hereby ask the people of the United States to observe this solemn anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps, with appropriate study, prayers and commemoration."