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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “As I say, I am sure that most of you have served in the Armed forces of the United States on other occasions, and I…”

On the recordJune 7, 1962
As I say, I am sure that most of you have served in the Armed forces of the United States on other occasions, and I would say that the job that you are engaged in is as important as any work which is being done by anyone for this country at this time to protect the security of the country.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks to a Group of Overseas Mission Directors of the Agency for International Development.

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