Jimmy Carter actually said...

I chose a military career not because I loved war, but because I knew that a strong, well-trained, dedicated, and prepared military was the surest way to keep the peace.

Context

Nashville, Tennessee Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Townhall Meeting.

10/08/1980

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