John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "You men here on this field help maintain the security of countries 10,000 miles away." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 5, 1963

You men here on this field help maintain the security of countries 10,000 miles away.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks in San Diego at the Marine Corps Recruit Dept.

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