I Had A Life-long Ambition To Be

The Communist Leaders In Moscow, Peking And Hanoi Must Fully Understand That The United States Considers The Freedom Of South Viet Nam Vital To Our Interests. And They Must Know That We Are Not Bluffing In Our Determination To Defend Those Interests.

I Recognize The Need For Technology That Enriches Life While Preserving Our Natural Environment. My Goal Is To Stimulate Productivity, But Use Technology To Redeem, Not To Destroy Our Environment.

We Are Bound Together By The Most Powerful Of All Ties, Our Fervent Love For Freedom And Independence, Which Knows No Homeland But The Human Heart.

Today, America Can Regain The Sense Of Pride That Existed Before Vietnam... These Events, Tragic As They Are, Portend Neither The End Of The World Nor Of America's Leadership In The World.

During The Day On Monday, Washington Time, The Airport At Saigon Came Under Persistent Rocket As Well As Artillery Fire And Was Effectively Closed. The Military Situation In The Area Deteriorated Rapidly. I Therefore Ordered The Evacuation Of All American Personnel Remaining In South Vietnam.