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On the recordOctober 28, 1979
I'm the first President in 56 years that has served so far without a single American being killed in combat overseas.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Cranston, Rhode Island Remarks at a Governor's Reception for Civic and Community Leaders

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