Mr. Speaker. as the curtain falls on the tragedy in Southeast Asia. I feel compelled to comment on the dark suspicions cast by some Members of this Congress on the motives of President Ford. our military leaders and. indeed. the American people. Cynical statements and misgivings have been expressed about the use of American military personnel. the evacuation of South Vietnamese refugees. and even the movement of homeless orphans. To the contrary. President Ford and those who planned and participated in these operations acted with resolve. restraint. efficiency. and compassion. The evacuation of some 8.000 Americans. 55.000 Vietnamese. and hundreds of orphans by air. under the most difficult conceivable circumstances. was a massive and delicate undertaking.
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