Richard Nixon: “We have ruled out attempting to impose a purely military solution on the battlefield.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.