01/24/1980
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"Your strength, courage, and humanity have been an inspiration to our people."
"The true measure of a nation’s success is its ability to address the needs of its most vulnerable citizens."
"I'll never let you down."
"It's extremely important that the Eisenhower, as a major fighting component of our Nation's defense, be constantly ready for that purpose."