On the recordMarch 22, 2012
Today, on the 191st anniversary of Greece's independence, we commemorate that struggle to restore democracy in its birthplace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Today, on the 191st anniversary of Greece's independence, we commemorate that struggle to restore democracy in its…”
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Proclamation 8787—Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy
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