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So as I speak here today, we persevere militarily in Vietnam, always hoping and working for a negotiated settlement that will bring peace to that troubled country.

Last week, at another time of deep world crisis, we saw again that the peace of the entire world can hang precariously upon events occurring in very small and very faraway nations.

Today, in the Middle East--as in Vietnam and in America--we are faced with a task of rebuilding--of putting together a human equation, where men can live together in peace and harmony--where men can live as the Prophet Micah said, "Every man under his vine and fig tree, and none shall make them afraid."

That is America's goal in the world at large, as well as our goal at home: We covet no territory. We seek no dominion. We want not an acre of anyone else's land.

But we do want to give men the opportunity to stand straight and to stand free, to grow to the outer limits of their own ability and to be able to do this growing without fear.

If we are real builders--as you are, and as all of us should be--that is what we will build for our sons and for our grandsons.