Gerald Ford actually said...

He has left us an example of service and a memory of heroism that future generations of Americans, in and out of uniform, will long cherish.

He was also a colorful, courageous leader who won the admiration and respect of enemies as well as allies and subordinates.

I call upon all the people of the United States, especially the education community and those organizations concerned with the protection of...

I think it illustrates the fact that Spanish-speaking Americans were in the very vanguard of the settlement of the new world.