Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Their sons have joined a conflict as difficult and demanding, against an enemy as tough and resilient, as any American arms have ever faced in our long past history.

Context

Remarks at the Headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

07/22/1966

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