On the recordMarch 21, 1971
They were fighting on the enemy's terrain, on his turf, against overwhelming numbers.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThey were fighting on the enemy's terrain, on his turf, against overwhelming numbers.
A Conversation With the President, Interview With Howard K. Smith of the American Broadcasting Company
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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…
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