Eisenhower: “I spent a long time in the Army, and we had textbooks that told why a commander should go around and visit the people…”

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

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

God bless you--and keep going.

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