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Johnson's Fort Campbell Visit and Great Society Vision | Nashville News
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In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird made a powerful visit to Fort Campbell amid the Vietnam War, honoring 18 wounded soldiers and rallying troops with a message of American resolve. Just days after signing landmark civil rights and Medicare legislation, Johnson urged civilians to match the military’s effort, declaring America had turned the tide. Later, he toured Kentucky’s scenic Land Between the Lakes and announced federal park funding, tying his Great Society vision to FDR’s New Deal legacy — all while thanking the state for its enduring contributions to national progress.
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