I do hereby urge the citizens of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on Wednesday, May 22 1963, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places.
Proclamation 3529—National Maritime Day, 1963
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No, we are going to build a conventional carrier, which has already been announced at this time.
And to weaken and water down the pending program, to confuse and confine its flexibility with rigid restrictions and rejections, will not only harm our economy, it will hamper our security.
I think that in the years to come those who have been engaged in this enterprise can feel the greatest source of pride and satisfaction.
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