But to each one of those 200 men--and we lose about that many in Texas in accidents on the 4th of July--to each one of those 200 men who have given their life to preserve freedom, it is a war and a big war and we recognize it.
Lyndon Johnson
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Texas and began his political career as a U.S. Representative in 1937, later becoming a U.S. Senator in 1949. Johnson ascended to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and his administration is noted for significant domestic policies, including the Great Society programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.
In all of the travels of more than 40 countries that I have had, I have had impressed upon me the great faith that the people have in our system of government and in our fairness and our justice as people.
And to leave it prepared always to defend itself; to leave it willing always to meet any neighbor halfway and do him justice; leave it a prosperous Nation, where every child has an opportunity to get an education, where every man has an…
This is a very nice thing for you to do for us, and we appreciate it very much.
But there is no country that is willing to do that, that we know of, so neutralization is not very practical at this stage of the game.
I need not take any of your time to tell you how much this State and this particular area of the State means to me.
Progress requires courage but courage always pays the highest return.
I am very happy and proud to be speaking to you this morning from Atlantic City where I have some good friends meeting here.
All of us think Hubert Humphrey is the ideal nominee for Vice President.
The American people are going to win one of their finest victories this November.
Few developments of our times are more encouraging than this rebirth of Cleveland's local initiative and local enterprise and local pride which we see not only in your great city but we see throughout the country.
I am happy to be permitted to come here and visit with you this morning, particularly to thank you for your service to the Democratic Party.
The burdens of preserving peace and defending freedom are challenges to us.





