On the recordMarch 12, 1976
All of us who come from the other 48 States are deeply indebted to the heroism and the accomplishments of those who fought in this battle 195 years ago.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAll of us who come from the other 48 States are deeply indebted to the heroism and the accomplishments of those who fought in this battle 195 years ago.
Remarks in Guilford, North Carolina
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