Lyndon Johnson actually said...

So it is with a great deal of pride and real pleasure to me that I welcome you here today not only so that we can pay honor to you, but through you to honor the other nominees and the thousands of young Americans who daily perform acts of valor and service for their communities and for their country.

Context

Remarks at the Presentation of the Young American Medals.

06/23/1966

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