Remarks at an Airport Rally in Detroit
10/29/1964
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BY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States...
America's challenges cannot be met in this modern world by mediocrity, at any level, public or private.
We must search for brilliance, welcome genius, strive for excellence.
Through their fortitude, perseverance, and gallant efforts, these brave officers and men contributed in great measure to the progress of the...