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On the recordApril 23, 1961
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;
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Proclamation 3409—Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 1961

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Nov 12, 1963

I think that is a very good motto for some of the rest of us.

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Nov 13, 1963

I think it would be unwise to attempt to negotiate it out here.

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Nov 13, 1963

Well, I don't think it is probably useful to discuss it in detail here.

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