I feel positive of one thing this afternoon: these two men that you have come here to honor and to see sworn in will serve with the highest honor to this tradition.

In my opinion, these unresolved labor disputes have resulted in an actual or threatened strike affecting a substantial part of the maritime industry of the United States, an industry engaged in trade, commerce, transportation, transmission…

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with the provisions of Section 206 of such Act on or before Thursday, October 1, 1964.

I hereby create a Board of Inquiry, consisting of Honorable Herbert Schmertz, as Chairman, Honorable James J. Healy, and Honorable Theodore W. Kheel, as Members, whom I hereby appoint to inquire into the issues involved in such disputes.

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag of the United States on all public buildings on Veterans Day.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, call upon the people of this Nation to observe Wednesday, November 11, 1964, as Veterans Day.

Our national policy is directed toward the attainment of world peace, and our resources are committed to the task of securing and maintaining peace among the nations of the world.

As we honor on this day the millions of men and women who have honorably and devotedly served in our armed forces in time of war, we should also demonstrate our continued dedication to the attainment of world peace.

I request the officials of the Federal and State Governments to associate themselves with the Veterans Day National Committee in order that people in all parts of our country may have an opportunity on that day to participate personally in…

We recognize that the mission of this Command is peace.

I would have you know again that America's commitment to this alliance is real, firm, and substantial.

In fact, just to show you that I really mean it, I added a good deal to my budget this year by insisting on a pay raise for all of you.

I am very pleased today to welcome Secretary General Brosio to this house.

We came here today in the work of the great alliance for peace which is NATO.

For us in the United States NATO is a tested and a recognized cornerstone of United States foreign policy.

The work of freedom is really never done.

America seeks a growing partnership of freedom, a partnership that is based on shared respect of reality and shared responsibility for effective defense.

The security of our alliance is only assured so long as we remain determined and strong and insist on protecting our people and their values.