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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…

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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Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas

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

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