The President's News Conference
10/19/1976
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Because I'm President until January 20.
Of the 119,256 suggestions which were submitted by military personnel during Fiscal Year 1976, 19,375 were adopted.
Enlisted personnel received $1,175,908.50 in awards, which represents 81 percent of the total cash awards paid.
It is now time to act.