He was a wise and valiant leader, dedicated to the preservation of democracy and the safety of his nation and the Free World.
Lyndon Johnson: “He was a wise and valiant leader, dedicated to the preservation of democracy and the safety of his nation and the Free…”
On the recordSeptember 14, 1966
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Messages on the Occasion of the Death of Former President Cemal Gursel of Turkey.
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