I'm a Vietnam veteran, one of the lucky ones. I didn't have to kill or be killed, but some of my friends, unfortunately, weren't that lucky. Because of them, I've worked hard in Congress for arms control, for peace, for a strong bargaining position with the Russians. To get a lasting peace, a verifiable peace, we need a president with the commitment, the understanding, the knowledge of how to do it. I believe no other Democrat running for president has the experience to make that fight.

I'm a Vietnam veteran, one of the lucky ones. I didn't have to kill or be killed, but some of my friends, unfortunately, weren't that lucky. Because of them, I've worked hard in Congress for arms control, for peace, for a strong bargaining position with the Russians. To get a lasting peace, a verifiable peace, we need a president with the commitment, the understanding, the knowledge of how to do it. I believe no other Democrat running for president has the experience to make that fight., 61003389ea9c82d319626d41e4e99fb4. Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections. https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/digital_objects/59965 Accessed November 09, 2026.