05/08/1966
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"One of the oldest and one of the most honored offices of the Government of the United States is the Office of Military Aide to the President of the United States."
"And to you and Mrs. Clifton and your family, I want you to know that wherever you go, whatever you do, we will be pulling for you, we will be remembering that the day was never too long, the night too..."
"I wish to reiterate the importance which I attach to pressing forward with plans and preparations for a sea-level canal."
"I am very indebted to you for this attractive silver bowl and I shall remember this occasion with a great deal of pleasure."