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Jimmy Carter: The best weapons are those that are never fired in combat, and the best soldiers are those that never shed their blood…

On the recordSeptember 22, 1980
The best weapons are those that are never fired in combat, and the best soldiers are those that never shed their blood on the field of battle.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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San Jose, California Remarks at City Hall

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