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On the recordSeptember 14, 1964
I ask those great patriotic organizations bearing von Steuben's name or the name of other patriots of his nationality to stress in their celebrations the debt of gratitude which all Americans owe our Founding Fathers for the democratic principles and ideals of freedom which motivated their great decisions and which we today are dedicated to protect, to follow and to preserve for posterity.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Proclamation 3615—Von Steuben Day

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