The President's News Conference
10/08/1974
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Enlisted personnel received $1,104,328 in awards, which represents 82 percent of the total cash awards paid.
Of the 119,256 suggestions which were submitted by military personnel during Fiscal Year 1976, 19,375 were adopted.
For these reasons, I recommend that the Senate give prompt consideration to these protocols and give its advice and cons...
I believe it presents a candid appraisal of what we have learned and what remains to be done.