Gerald Ford actually said...

Over a year after the last American combatant had left Vietnam, the status of thousands of our countrymen...remains unresolved.

Proclamation 4313—Announcing a Program for the Return of Vietnam Era Draft Evaders and Military Deserters

09/15/1974

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I think it is great and wholesome, not only for the United States but the world.

This act provides workers' compensation benefits for Federal employees injured or killed in the performance of duty.

I feel this new legislation meets those changing conditions.

I think Jerry did an outstanding job in a controversial period of transition.