On the recordAugust 25, 1960
For the first time in the history of the United States an enemy stands poised at the throat of the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFor the first time in the history of the United States an enemy stands poised at the throat of the United States.
Text of Telephone Address by Senator John F. Kennedy to Amvet Convention, Miami Beach, FL
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