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Lyndon Johnson: “Our twin blessings of peace and abundance have always rested on those who were willing to risk, whatever the danger, and…”

On the recordNovember 24, 1964
Our twin blessings of peace and abundance have always rested on those who were willing to risk, whatever the danger, and to sacrifice, whatever the cost, for the freedom of America.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Thanksgiving Day Message to Members of the Armed Forces.

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