On the recordAugust 11, 1965
The defense of peace is the very purpose of our power, and peace for the people of Viet-Nam is the purpose of our presence in Viet-Nam.
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Remarks at the Swearing In of Henry Cabot Lodge as Ambassador to South Viet-Nam.
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