Pres. Kennedy's of the Union speeches: on Homeland Security


More air-lift; more submarines; more missiles

I have asked the Defense Secretary to initiate immediately three new steps most clearly needed now:Until the Secretary of Defense's reappraisal is completed, the emphasis here will be largely on improved organization and decision making--on cutting down the wasteful duplications and the time-lag that have handicapped our whole family of missiles. If we are to keep the peace, we need an invulnerable missile force powerful enough to deter any aggressor from even threatening an attack that he would know could not destroy enough of our force to prevent his own destruction. For as I said upon taking the oath of office: "Only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed."
Source: Pres. Kennedy's 1961 State of the Union message to Congress Jan 30, 1961

  • The above quotations are from Pres. Kennedy's of the Union messages to Congress, 1961-1963.
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