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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “For the next 10 or 20 years the burdens will be placed completely upon our country for the preservation of freedom.”

On the recordAugust 27, 1962
For the next 10 or 20 years the burdens will be placed completely upon our country for the preservation of freedom.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Farewell Remarks to Participants in the Summer Intern Program for College Students

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