John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “General, we are glad to have you here, and we thank you.”

On the recordSeptember 5, 1963

General, we are glad to have you here, and we thank you.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks Upon Presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to Gen. Emmett O'Donnell

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