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… about it: ·vita! fact of our lives today. ifttetde~ons~~c-e is a This is not a moment for t..'he American people to turn inward. hH-~ ' More than -..t etny ~ a-genetation =-possibly Hi eu:r :bistel"y --our own well-being depends on America's … as we acted then, this period will in retrospect be seen as one moments of our history. , "-1 I Today all 1:hzlt the Vietnamese ask of us is sufficient a yeZlPP. dollars and weapons to maintain their own defense. The question we face is … then we carne 50, 000 Americans died there; only a few years ago we were spending $30 billion a year. Today all that the Vietnamese ask of us is sufficient assistance to maintain their own defense. The question we face is whether this country …
… true what they say about this big dynamic city of yours. It looks tough on the outside but, at heart, U's a real softy -- a warm, friendly place. That's why II m always glad to come back -- and that's why I'm so proud of the fine slate of … nlinois and his name was Ev Dirk8en. I remember one afterDOon- ..when we were talking together iD his Capitol office. The Vietnam War was goiDg full bla8t. Inflation was a problem. The Democrat8 had 8wamped U8 iD 1964, and a lot of people were 8aying …
… me is when you look back two years ago and think of the problems this country faced, the fact that .~;.we were torn by the VietNam war, Watergate, inflation starting, recession,·depression, unemployemnt, and so forth, and the world situation and trhen you … elected • He has a great Vice Presidential candidate in Bob Dole. He has experience in most government at all levels, a war hero, courageous, deep human concern. I think we have a great ticket and we are going to elect some wo~derful …
… TO LOOK, AND COMPARE. WHAT DOES THE RECORD REVEAL1 OUR NATION HAS SUFFERED GRIEVOUSLY UNDER DEMOCRATIC PARTY POLICIES. IN VIETNAM A DIVIDED DEMOCRATIC PARTY GRADUALLY ESCALATED A SMALL EISENHOWER AID COMMITMENT INTO A MAJOR LAND WAR, CONTRARY TO ALL SOUND MILITARY ADVICE. IT WAS THE LATE GENERAL DOUGLAS M~ARTHUR, YOU WILL RECALL, WHO SAID: "ANYBODY … OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE CONTINENT OF ASIA OUGHT TO HAVE HIS HEAD EXAMINED." HAVING COMMITTED U.S. LAND POWER TO THE VIETNAM WAR, THE DIVIDED DEMOCRATIC -6- PARTY THEN FOUGHT THE WAR ON THE BASIS OF A LIMITED OR MEASURED RESPONSE, A STRATEGY …
… of the Armed Forces or any civilian officer except that, in any case in which the Commis·sion finds that 4 an individual waR personally responsible for significant prop- .) 4 · of the Military Establishment. 5 ) 5 (c) Any individual desiring … United States has been involved 1 military service by establishing a broad based citizens' panel, 2 militarily prior to the Vietnam war; 2 to be known as the United States Amnesty Comntission 3 ( 2) the Vietnam war was never formally declared 4 and lasted longer than any other war in which the 4 the facts and circumstances of …
… be upgraded and that he receive veteran's benefits. As a minimum, applicants must have had creditable service and a tour in Vietnam to be considered, but "'ounds in combat, decorations for valor, and other mitigating factors \> lere also important. … had l~ A\.JOL' s. totalling over 8 months, but he did not begin his AWOL's until after returning from two tours of duty in Vietnam, '"hen his beU.efs concerning the war changed. He came to believe that the U. S. was wrong in getting involved in the war and that he "was wrong in killing …
… the attackar? These are questions which ora prcs3ntly plaguing many memb~rs of Congress who ora, os you ar3 undoubt;dly owara, at 11odds ' with the policbs of D3f3nsa S3cratary McNamara. Whether Mr. McNamara~ his critics is right, only time will … questions are again being askad: Is 1right1 honestly and truly on our side? Are we right to be involved in the struggle in Vietnam? Does the ultimate peace of the world really depend on the outcome of that war? ' the Perhaps the saddest part of it … time o The Bt@mtflB.meBZtxxtka so-called increase in dove-ishness does not indicate a slackening of our resolve%xlax in Vietnam. But it does underscore the fact that only allmltx0l&M.iatmt one out of three Americans now is satisfied with the . …
… the rise in 1972 to 3 per cent. We can be proud of the President's New Economic Policy, which will push unemployment down toward the 5 per cent mark by the end of 1972. We are moving from a wartime to a peacetime economy, and the dislocations are severe. employment has topped 80 million, an all-time high. … the American people know the truth about it. The truth is it was the Nixon Administration that reversed the course of the Vietnam War and is ending U.S. involvement in that war in an honorable way. It is the Nixon Administration that brought …
… White House heeds your help. Our request is a matter of urgency. Your station can aid thousands of young Americans of the Vietnam era by letting them know of the President• s clemency program--but they must apply prior to January 31. The Clemency … 456-6476 Charles E. Goodell, Chairman, Presidential Clemency Board, today announced a public service campaign directed to Vietnam era young men. The Presidential Clemency Board has made available to the electronic media public service spots … Ret., commanded our Marines in Vietnam for two years and Father Hesburgh, President of Notre Dame, spoke out against the war. They believe in the fairness and necessity of the program. The Board will continue to deal fairly and compassionately …
… YEARS. - 7- EVEN AMONG TEXANS, TEXAS AG ffiES TAKE SECOND PLACE TO NONE IN THEIR PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS IN PEACE OR WAR. I AM TOLD THAT THIS GREAT UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED MORE OFFICERS IN THE TWO WORLD WARS THAN WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS PUT TOGETHER/ THAT 80 A~ & M .. ALUMNI GAVE THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM AND 14 ARE STILL LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION. I AM DEEPLY GLAD THAT THE SERVICE ALL OF YOU MAY BE EXPECTED TO RENDER … MANY OF THESE PURPOSES ARE WORTHY AND MUCH NEEDED. ~ IT IS TEMPTING TO VOTE FOR THEM IN AN ELECTION YEAR~'A~~E,'"7' THE VIETNAM WAR IS OVER FOR AMERICANS1 ts N' ~ It ? WE ARE MOVING TOWARD MORE NORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SOVIET UNION AND …
… HAVE DIED FROM SUCH DISEASES AS SCARLET FEVER OR DIPHTHERIA . t mz -a mv-rr,. .,... ., .. d ' - 8- TOOAY E ARE AT JAR IN VIETNAM . BUT JUST FIVE YEARS AFTER THE FIRST HOLLYHOCK LANE PARADE THE 'VORLD EXPLODED INTO GLOBAL CONFLICT, AND JUST SEVEN … g- : 1' ,.~ 3 ·• 7 IS ts&J~ ~ ~ r Trtr. . . . crOJ.YiN'42: tt g ~ ~~.RA.QE . Jli~ UN I T~O= SlA.TE~ 'VAS_ DRAWN INTO WORLD WAR I I • TODAY THERE S A ~0 WE CAN ~~OlD.. A T&.._RJl ! ORLD AR . ;r.t ~~ AND_ FOR (_,;!: THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS THERE IS GOOD REASON TO ELIEVE E CAN END THE VIETNAM AR ON AN HONORABLE SASIS IT HAS BECOME FASHIONABLE FOR SOME SPEAKERS TO CRITICIZE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY . BUT ONLY …
… President will retain the option of releasing it i:o ··~ not ~· qb ~ ~ . (2) ..... ... ...: CD' An options memorandum forwarding the Board's ~ :J recommendations for.action by the President. T fs ~~ memorandum will not be released to the public. … of any period of alternate service shall be in accord with the Proclamation announcing a program for the return of Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters. Sec. 4. The Board shall give priority consideration to those applicants … the Board's recommendations may be that the President alter appropriate regulations to permit medical benefits for wounded Vietnam veterans who are ineligible for such benefits because they have been discharged from the armed forces with …
… to receive from the President's program to help them decide whether to apply. Around Thanksgiving, the President signed warrants for the Clemency Board's first 45 civilian cases. In late December, he approved the Board's first military … In Appendix G, we trace the relevant history of executive clemency from English history through the Australian post-Vietnam clemency program. The historical descriptions in this chapter are drawn from the more detailed discussion in … clemency has been a unique response fashioned to the circumstances of its historical period. The war resisters of the Vietnam era are not in the same category as Southerners who were defeated on the battlefield or Jehovah's Witnesses who …
… (616) 254-0400 fax (616) 254-0386 CORE COLLECTIONS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS The years 1972-76 saw dramatic developments toward normalized diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In 1972, President … direct exchanges. The files cover a broad range of subjects within the context of the normalization process, including: the Vietnam War, détente and the Soviet Union, Taiwan, President Ford’s trip to China, and domestic issues faced by both … cultural exchanges between the United States and the PRC. Other topics include: Korea, the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, the appointments and tenures of George H. W. Bush and Thomas Gates as Chiefs of the United States Liaison Office in …
… he won't break. In the words of National Democratic Chairman Fred Harris, "It is time we (Democrats) took the gloves off on Vietnam." issue of the Vietnam War. With those words, he made a partisan If they want it that way, let's get the RECORD straight. The campaign is on, and …
… a.m. (10 minutes) The Oval Office Max L. Friedersdorf ../?( From: I. tf . PURPOSE To further discuss the nomination of Edward Levi as Attorney General of the United States. II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN A. Background: 1. The … Senator Eastland together on the subject of Levi's nomination as Attorney General. The President is now inclined to go forward with Levi's nomination and wants to determine whether Hruska's objection to the nomination has changed. We tried to … also associated himself with public statements against the ~ctivitie~ of the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Vietnam War, etc. ...' 5. Qualifications. A number of people have questioned the qualifications of Mr. Levi for appointment …
… a.m. (10 minutes) The oval Office From: I. Max L. Friedersdorf P tf . PURPOSE To further discuss the nomination of Edward Levi as Attorney General of the United States. II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN A. Background: 1. The … Senator Eastland together on the subject of Levi's nomination as Attorney General. The President is now inclined to go forward with Levi's nomination and wants to determine whether Hruska's objection to the nomination has changed. We tried to … also associated himself with public statements against the ~ctivitie~ of the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Vietnam War, etc. 5. Qualifications. A number of people have questioned the qualifications of Mr. Levi for appointment as …
… and so I ask you today to do everything possible to send Bill back to vlashington next January. I am very much aware of the heavy Democratic registration in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District. This does not worry me as much in 1968 … and threaten to turn the Nation's capital upside down? Which party is it which has bogged this Nation down in a land war in Vietnam, where nearly 30,000 Americans have lost their lives and some $70 billion of our wealth has been dissipated? Which … Democratic Presidential nomination in 1968 would end by bringing the Communists into a coalition government--while the Southvietnamese Government arrests a former Presidential candidate for making such a proposal. The cost of living has raced …
… ABUSED . AND E'tft'1JJj~~E1JEt'YfH4ffiG IN PmJER f&- II Turi TO BRING THE PRESSURE OF ORLD OPINION TO BEAR ON THEIR NORTH VIETNAMESE AND VIETCONG CAPTORS . CURRENTLY ONLY ABOUT 430 OF THE 1,450 MEN ARE BELIEVED TO BE PRISONERS OF AR . THERE … ISS ING FOR 1\AORE THAN FIVE YEARS . ' -4- ,. 0F THE TOTAL WHO ARE MISS ING OR CAPTURED} NEARLY 800 -.ERE OOI, ED IN NORTH VIETNAM; 450 LOST IN SOUTH VIETNAM; AND NEARLY 200 IN LAOS . LITTLE ~AS SA ID PUBLICLY ABOUT THE PRISONER ISSUE PRIOR TO … much time in San Diego but I did spend two years as a deck officer aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Monterey during World War II. So I don't feel at all out of place here--not like the young man of doubtful origin who showed up at a family …
… Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 5 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library '~ - ... VIETNAM VETERANS, DESERTERS, AND DRAFT-EVADERS A Summer Study The Ford Foundation September 1974 INTRODUCTION No group of Americans was touched as deeply by the Vietnam conflict as the millions of young men who came to maturity in the decade between 1964 and 1973. On this group fell most of the burden of fighting the war. The burden was shared unequally because the nation lacked a system of universal military service. Nearly 60% of all …