Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Unchecked aggression against free and helpless people would be a very grave threat to our own freedom here in America and would be an offens...

Our devotion to freedom is unyielding.

The quality of our life must become as much a national issue as the quantity of our goods.

I feel a very special gratitude in receiving this honor today--because I think I know something of the men and women who extend it.