Richard Nixon actually said...

A substantial majority of the cash awards paid went to enlisted personnel at Grade E-6 and below.

Message to the Congress Transmitting Reports on Incentive Awards to Military Personnel.

10/27/1969

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We must fight the rigidities of narrowly focused categorical grants.

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