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.

The demands upon courts of law are many, and they are varied, but the courts that we create in specialized fields as much as other courts must serve the same end, and that is the good of all men.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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…

American security depends on the security of the alliance as a whole, and the alliance in turn depends upon the strategic strength of the United States.

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.

We recognize that the mission of this Command is peace.

The work of freedom is really never done.

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

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

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.

Since General LeMay is here with us today, all of you really represent a great monument to his thinking and to his planning.