On the recordNovember 7, 1967
At long last we are going to give the dedicated women of our Armed Forces the equal treatment and the equal opportunity that they should have had from the very beginning.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAt long last we are going to give the dedicated women of our Armed Forces the equal treatment and the equal opportunity that they should have had from the very beginning.
Remarks Upon Signing Bill Providing Equal Opportunity in Promotions for Women in the Armed Forces
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