Gerald Ford actually said...

I ordered U.S. military forces to proceed with the planned evacuation out of consideration for the safety of U.S. citizens.

Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate Reporting on the Evacuation of the United States Mission...

04/13/1975

More Gerald Ford Quotes

The strength of our political system is dependent on educated, sovereign people.

I am for the free enterprise system.

Today, we have a civilization which has reached unparalleled heights of material well-being.

More and more Americans are realizing the great change that has taken place since August of 1974.