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Lyndon Johnson: And if Colonel Stevens could have followed us through Australia the last 3 days, could have seen the happiness on the…

On the recordOctober 22, 1966
And if Colonel Stevens could have followed us through Australia the last 3 days, could have seen the happiness on the faces of the people, could have seen them enjoying their freedom and preserving and protecting it, Colonel Stevens would have felt that he did not die in vain.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at Townsville Upon Departing From Australia

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