Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-015
This folder contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech "America's Stake in Vietnam," which was first delivered at a conference in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the American Friends in Vietnam. In his speech, Senator Kennedy characterizes Vietnam as a crucial site for democracy and defense against communism in Southeast Asia.