03/18/1966
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"Our objective is to make sure that every serviceman who returns to civilian life today and in the months ahead--no matter where he lives, what background he came from, what his hopes and ambitions are..."
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."
"I will shortly sign an Executive Order putting the plan into effect."
"I have today ordered that U.S. Veterans Assistance Centers be opened in 10 major cities within the coming month."