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President John F. Kennedy declared on February 9, 1961:  

President John F. Kennedy declared on February 9, 1961:  

:The guiding principle and prayer of this Nation has been, is now, and shall ever be "In God We Trust." <ref>Kennedy, President John F. Remarks at the Dedication Breakfast of International Christian Leadership, Inc. February 9, 1961.  [http://www.jfklink.com/speeches/jfk/publicpapers/1961/jfk26_61.html]</ref>

:The guiding principle and prayer of this Nation has been, is now, and shall ever be "In God We Trust." <ref>Kennedy, President John F. "Remarks at the Dedication Breakfast of International Christian Leadership, Inc." February 9, 1961.  [http://www.jfklink.com/speeches/jfk/publicpapers/1961/jfk26_61.html]</ref>

President Reagan invoked the motto on March 19, 1981:  

President Reagan invoked the motto on March 19, 1981:  

:Our Nation's motto ... reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this nation owes homage.

:Our Nation's motto -- "In God We Trust" -- was not chosen lightly. It reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this Nation owes homage. <ref> Reagan, President Ronald.  "Proclamation 4826 – National Day of Prayer, 1981". March 19, 1981 [http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/31981b.htm]</ref>

 

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