So we want to express our thanks to you.

No, that isn't what I said.

Yes. I've read that.

I think that in the summer of 1961-and of course this all may come again--we were calling up reserves in preparation for what might be a collision of major proportions between the Soviet Union and the United States in Berlin.

We have indicated that we would keep our commitments to Europe, and we have indicated that our atomic strength is sufficient to defend Europe and the United States and our other interests.

I would say our present difficulties in Europe, while annoying in a sense, or burdensome, are not nearly as dangerous as they were then.

I would say that the agreement is an equitable agreement.

They were serving their country.

There is a rhythm to personal and national and international life and it flows and ebbs.

Now, this idea that there are three services and therefore you can save $3 billion by cutting $1 billion out of each and at the same time when a good many members make speeches which are very militant, which would suggest that the solution…

I feel that this is really the Golden Age of the State Department.