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[[Richard Nixon|President Nixon]] gave thanks at Kawaiahao Church, the oldest Christian Church in Hawaii, on April 19, 1970: <ref>''Id.''</ref>
[[Richard Nixon|President Nixon]] gave thanks at Kawaiahao Church, the oldest Christian Church in Hawaii, on April 19, 1970: <ref>''Id.''</ref>
[[Image:470px-GPN-2000-001167.jpg|right|thumb|The Apollo 13 lunar landing mission prime crew from left to right are: Commander, James A. Lovell Jr., Command Module pilot, John L. Swigert Jr.and Lunar Module pilot, Fred W. Haise Jr.]]
:When we learned of the safe return of our astronauts, I asked that the Nation observe a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving today .... This event reminded us that in these days of growing materialism, deep down there is still a great religious faith in this Nation. ... I think more people prayed last week than perhaps have prayed in many years in this country .... We pray for the assistance of God when ... faced with ... great potential tragedy.
:When we learned of the safe return of our astronauts, I asked that the Nation observe a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving today .... This event reminded us that in these days of growing materialism, deep down there is still a great religious faith in this Nation. ... I think more people prayed last week than perhaps have prayed in many years in this country .... We pray for the assistance of God when ... faced with ... great potential tragedy.