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It can never be relieved of the responsibility of adequate national defense.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “It can never be relieved of the responsibility of adequate national defense.”
Editor's note · Context
Coolidge asserts the ongoing responsibility of the nation to maintain adequate defense capabilities.
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