On the recordNovember 20, 1969
Your fellow countrymen owe you a debt of gratitude for your efforts in behalf of peace--your contribution has been a great one.
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presidency.ucsb.eduRichard Nixon: “Your fellow countrymen owe you a debt of gratitude for your efforts in behalf of peace--your contribution has been a…”
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Letter to Lawrence E. Walsh Accepting His Resignation as Deputy Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Paris Meetings on Vietnam.
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