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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “The United States, like the Republic of Viet-Nam, remains devoted to the cause of peace and our primary purpose is to…”

On the recordDecember 14, 1961
The United States, like the Republic of Viet-Nam, remains devoted to the cause of peace and our primary purpose is to help your people maintain their independence.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

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

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