On the recordDecember 12, 1979
I'm determined that in this particular incident we will not forget those hostages one day.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI'm determined that in this particular incident we will not forget those hostages one day.
Gannett Newspaper and Broadcast Executives Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a White House Briefing
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