John Kennedy actually said...

Whereas the same principles and revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought and died are still at issue in the world and the challenge against them can be met only through the same qualities of courage, strength, and unflinching determination shown by our noble dead;

Context

Proclamation 3409—Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 1961

04/23/1961

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