I think that would be a pretty good idea if the old men could get the job done.

My great great-grandfather died at the Alamo.

I have come a long way to see you.

The country I just came from, Malaysia, which, with our British brothers, loves freedom, they came in--Australia, New Zealand, and others--and they stopped the Communist envelopment there.

But except for you, people couldn't do that.

Then they turned our fleet upside down in Pearl Harbor.

It is better to do it there than it is in Honolulu.

We are fighting tonight in Vietnam to make that stand come true.

He wants a place where he can protect himself from the elements of the sun, the heat, and the cold, and have a roof over his head.

We will have talked to the statesmen and the soldiers of the Pacific-Asian area.

That is what you are all working at.

As I said in the beginning, until we learn to do our job, understand others, get along, be as efficient, be as competent as you, until the politicians get to understand people, we are going to have to protect liberty and freedom.

Koreans built the new Korea--and Koreans are rightfully proud tonight of what they have done.

We are proud that we remain with you in the morning of success and great promise.

May that past be only prologue to richer years yet to come.

I extend to you, Mr. President, and to all the people of Korea, America's hand of friendship and admiration, and I look forward eagerly to the next few days that I shall spend here with you and your countrymen.

We admire their bravery--and their self-esteem.

I have come to Korea to tell you that Americans, who fought side by side with you in your darkest hours, rejoice in your success, and take heart from your example.

To an American, the free soil of Korea is hallowed ground.

So I stand on this hallowed soil of Korea tonight--for whose freedom thousands of my countrymen died alongside yours--confident that we shall redeem their sacrifice, confident that the cause of freedom will prevail in Asia.

Here in Korea tonight, our fighting men stand with your own along the demilitarized zone, and we shall come once more to your defense if aggression--God forbid--should occur here again.

Mr. President, we Americans are very proud that you have permitted us to play a part in that achievement.

Mr. President, under your leadership Korea is playing an honorable and vital role in the Pacific community.

Your example offers us hope for the future.

But though I feel that I know you, I have come here to learn from you.