Gerald Ford actually said...

It demonstrates the esteem of a free society for those of its members entrusted with public safety.

Statement on Signing the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act of 1976

09/28/1976

More Gerald Ford Quotes

Let us now join to preserve peace and to prevent any recurrence of hostilities.

What you are doing here is something that is not only good for the Army and good for the others in the Defense Department but it is good for...

I would rather walk a thousand miles for peace than take a single step for war.

I am here on a mission of peace.