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(Bakshian) DG FINAL May 26, 1974 MEMORIAL DAY RADIO ADDRESS Good morning. Memorial Day in America has traditionally been a time when we pay our respects to those who gave their lives, over a century ago, in a tragic Civil War. In a broader sense, it has come to stand not only for the sacrifices of those who served in the War Between the States, but for all of those who have given their lives in arms since the birth of our Nation. This Memorial Day should remind us of the greatness that past generations of Americans achieved, from Valley Forge to Vietnam, and it should inspire us with the determination to keep America great and free by keeping America safe and strong in our own time, a time of unique destiny and opportunity. In looking back on the past, we must not forget the present.