Eisenhower: “In this spirit, citizens from all walks of life, of all religious faiths and racial backgrounds, unite annually to work…”

My heart will always be filled with admiration for you.

We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.

I feel now it would be futile for me to attempt anything else in the way of words.

I assure you that our obligation to you is deep and lasting.