On the recordApril 27, 1961
To those participating in this 3-day exercise, I express my appreciation for your active response to the obligations of citizenship in a free country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduTo those participating in this 3-day exercise, I express my appreciation for your active response to the obligations of citizenship in a free country.
Remarks Recorded for Broadcast During the Annual Civil Defense Exercises.
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