09/17/1962
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"I believe it is a crucial juncture."
"Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war"
"Our military assistance program has been an essential element in keeping the boundary of Soviet and Chinese military power relatively stable for over a decade."
"Freedom is not on the run anywhere in the world--not in Europe, Asia, Africa, or Latin America--as it might well have been without U.S. aid."