John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "We are prepared to help the Republic of Viet-Nam to protect its people and to preserve its independence." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 14, 1961

We are prepared to help the Republic of Viet-Nam to protect its people and to preserve its independence.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Democratic · Massachusetts

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Exchange of Messages With the President of the Republic of Viet-Nam.

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