Richard Nixon: “For the first time in 12 years, no American military forces are in Vietnam.”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.