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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “It was the men who served in the Armed Forces of the United States that not only kept the security of this country and…”

On the recordJune 5, 1963
It was the men who served in the Armed Forces of the United States that not only kept the security of this country and others, but also maintained the peace.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks in San Diego at the Marine Corps Recruit Dept.

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