Lyndon Johnson said "We have come here this morning to express the gratitude of this country to a very distinguished officer of the United States Air Force who has served his Nation well for more than 30 years." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 1, 1965

We have come here this morning to express the gratitude of this country to a very distinguished officer of the United States Air Force who has served his Nation well for more than 30 years.

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Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks at the Retirement Ceremony of Gen. John K. Gerhart, USAF

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