Eisenhower: “It was a tremendous privilege and a great change from the killing of…”

On the recordJune 2, 1955

It was a tremendous privilege and a great change from the killing of war to turn your armies to saving human lives and human dignity.

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Republican · Kansas

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Remarks on Acceptance of a Palestinian 'Lamp of Freedom' From the United Jewish Appeal.

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Eisenhower: “It was a tremendous privilege and a great change from the killing of war to turn your armies to saving human lives and…”