Richard Nixon: “As Commander in Chief, I alone, am responsible for the lives of…”

On the recordMay 7, 1970

As Commander in Chief, I alone, am responsible for the lives of 425,000 or 430,000 Americans in Vietnam.

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The President's News Conference

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Richard Nixon: “As Commander in Chief, I alone, am responsible for the lives of 425,000 or 430,000 Americans in Vietnam.”