Eisenhower: “Such a conversion of local regions into Federal satellites poses a threat deadly to our liberties.”

For over six decades we have worked together to create and maintain strong democratic institutions.

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

God bless you--and keep going.

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