Lyndon Johnson actually said...

To remind the American people of the important role of the American Merchant Marine in the life of this Nation, the Congress in 1933 designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day.

Context

Proclamation 3708—National Maritime Day, 1966

03/21/1966

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