Gerald Ford said...

Cash awards totaling $1,343,224 were paid for these adopted suggestions.

Of the 119,256 suggestions which were submitted by military personnel during Fiscal Year 1976, 19,375 were adopted.

I believe it presents a candid appraisal of what we have learned and what remains to be done.

I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the voluntary agencies, the public and private institutions and the man...