The thing, though, that made me able to take what I did take, and with my chin up, was the knowledge that men like you are willing to do what you did for your country.

But I know some of you must think that you got a bad break.

There is hereby established the Automotive Agreement Adjustment Assistance Board.

I EXTEND to the Organization of African Unity the greetings of the Government and the people of the United States of America.

Tell all your families-your wives, your children, your mothers, and your fathers--that the President of your country is mighty proud of you.

Your organization provides one means for the peoples of Africa to realize their hopes and dreams.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, particularly sections 201(a) and 203 of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965, do proclaim (1) that the modifications of the…

I just can't sum up in any words of mine how proud I am of the Marines, the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard, and the fellows that never look back.

I am sorry you are here, but there are a good many folks that are living better and enjoying freedom because you are.

As long as we have the system of government we have, and as long as we have the courage and the determination, the dedication, the love of country and flag that we have, and fellows like you, we are going to continue to produce a Nation…

It is our hope that they will strengthen the bonds among you and further advance the well-being of your member countries.

I wish you success in your deliberations.

But because of what you have done there are 3 billion people in the world that will get a better break, and their kids will live better, be happier, stronger, better educated, and eat more food, and have more freedom and more liberty.

We in the United States share with you a common aspiration for the advancement of human dignity and freedom.

I want to thank all the doctors, and the nurses, and the aides in this wonderful hospital for doing the best they can to make us all comfortable.

Tell all your families--your wives, your children, your mothers, and your fathers--that the President of your country is mighty proud of you.

I feel like one of the fellow casualties--I have been out of circulation for a few days and kind of sliced up a little myself, but I have gone through nothing like what you have gone through.

I have today issued an Executive Order transferring the duties of the Director of the Food-for-Peace Program to the Secretary of State.