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The original documents are located in Box 21, "1/8/76 - Talking Points: Reserve Officers
Association Leadership Presentation" of the President's Speeches and Statements: Reading
Copies at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 21 of President's Speeches and Statements: Reading Copies at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
January 8, 1976
TALKING POINTS: RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
PRESENTATION, JANUARY 9, 1976
Let me welcome each of you to the White House this morning.
As a former Navy officer and a member of the Naval Reserve
for the past 21 years, it is a great honor for me to be the one hundred
thousandth member of the Reserve Officers Association of the United
States.
The R-O-A has, for more than half a century, served this Nation
and its defense community very well.
With more than 900 chapters in all the fifty states and several
foreign countries, the Association has been instrumental in helping
achieve greater recognition and appreciation for the men and women
of America's military reserve forces.
In addition, your work in the Association has contributed
substantially to a better public understanding of the vital need for a
strong, national defense.
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Elements of the Army and Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast
Guard, the Air National Guard, the Public Health Service and others with
an interest in the national defense have joined forces in an admirable way
to make your association a strong and effective advocate for our defense
needs.
For two centuries, the American people willingly have paid the
full price of freedom. They know that, without strength, there is no
freedom. Without freedom, there is no peace. But with strength, we
can have a world in which there is both freedom and peace.
Like you, I will never accept second best in defense nor reject
my full commitment to our armed forces. It is my solemn duty to the
American people.
I know all members of the Reserve Officers Association share
this commitment. I know you are working hard to make sure America
maintains its strength.
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I commend your good work -- and I deeply appreciate the
very special honor you have conferred upon me.
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