John Kerry, commenting on how Vietnam would be known to future generations, at rally of antiwar demonstrators, west front of the Capitol (April 24, 1971), as reported by The Evening Star, Washington, D.C. (April 26, 1971), p. A–7.
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The war the soldiers tried to stop.
— John Kerry on Vietnam War
What It Means
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About John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is a politician, former Massachusetts Senator, Democratic Party's nominee for President in 2004, son of Richard John Kerry and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, husband of Teresa Heinz Kerry. From 2013 to 2017, he served as the 68th United States Secretary of State.
About John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is a politician, former Massachusetts Senator, Democratic Party's nominee for President in 2004, son of Richard John Kerry and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, husband of Teresa Heinz Kerry. From 2013 to 2017, he served as the 68th United States Secretary of State.
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