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.
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Special Message to the Congress on Free World Defense and Assistance Programs.
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We also have a program here for those whom we regard as mentally restored, those who pass through a difficult period but who are now fully capable of carrying their burden.
Contrary to repeated warnings, prophecies, and expressions of hope, in the 17 years since the Marshall plan began, I know of no single officeholder who was ever defeated because he supported this program, and the burden is less today than ever before.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.
I hope this kind of intimate association, cooperation for the benefit of all of our people, may be extended to other fields.





