Handwritten notes from a speech by Kennedy as senator, evidently for Memorial or Veteran’s Day, three lightly lined pages, 8 x 10.25, Senate letterhead, no date [1953–1960]. In full: “[…] asked to reenlist for another 2 years. When they went, only 13 men & one wounded officer was left. They considered the matter—and one man finally said ‘They use a man here just the same as they do a turkey of a shooting match, fire at it all day, and if they don’t kill it, raffle it off in the evening. So with us, if they can’t kill you in 3 years, they want you for 3 more—but I will stay[….] of the war for 3 years—we’re asked to reenlist for another 3 years[….] And a comrade spoke up ‘Well if new man won’t finish the job, old men must and as long as Uncle Sam wants a man, here is [Civil War Medal of Honor winner] Ben Falls.’ The regiment had won & regarding his remark, pointed out that Ben Falls was killed on the front line two months later in battle at Spotsylvania. That is the spirit and the kind of man we honor on this day’s ceremony[….]” Intersecting folds, and light wrinkling and creasing, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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