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In an April 26, 1972, television address,
shown here, President Richard Nixon said South Vietnam’s performance
in combat demonstrated that “we can continue our program of withdrawing American forces.” (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)
AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi