Freedom is not an accident. Progress is not an accident. Democracy is not an accident. These are things that have to be fought for. You're part of that legacy. They must be won. And they've got to be tended to constantly and defended without fail.

Remarks by President Obama to U.S. Troops and Personnel at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Republic of Korea at April 26, 2014

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