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    "title": "Remarks to U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1 August 1963",
    "description": "This file contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to students of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In his speech the President welcomes the freshman class to military service, and explains how military efforts ensure the nation's strength and security. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, in addition to a memorandum containing background material and suggested remarks with handwritten notations by the President.",
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    "ocrText": "NAUAL ACADEMY\nAUGUST 1,1963\n1. Might mention the importance of history and tradition in\nmolding our lives and setting our goals for the future. Can connect\nwith vist to the museum where you will have seen documents and\nmementos from all our great battles and great Naval heroes,\nand ship models dating as far back as the 17th century.\n2. Standing on the steps of BANCROFT hall you will be surrounded by\nnaval history.\n3. BANCROFT HALL was named after Secretary of the Navy George\nBancroft who founded the Naval School at Annapolis in 1845.\n4. As you look out toward Mahan Hall you will see the statue\nof TECUMSEH, which is a replica of the original figurehead taken\nfrom the USS DELAWARE. This is a replica, but the original is\nin LUCE HALL. When the original weathered badly the Class of\n1891 replaced the timbers with bronze and sealed within it the\npipe, arrows and tomahawk\n5. On your right you will see the Japanese bell which Commodore\nPeary brought back from Japan. On your left is a bell from the\ncarrier ENTERPRISE which was brought to the Academy in 1950. The\nENTERPRISE bell is rung for victories over Army in football and\nsoccer. The Japanese bell, commemorative of the opening of\nJäpan to the U.S., is a lucid example of the breadth of responsi-\nbility and capability that a naval officer must have. Being able\nto fight a war is not enough!\n6. As you look out over the Plebe class you will see a cross\nsection of America and of some of its allies."
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