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1. archive.nytimes.com › learningSept. 16, 1974 | Conditional Amnesty for Vietnam Draft ...

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   Sep 16, 2011 · On Sept. 16, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford issued a proclamation that offered amnesty to those who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. Mr. Ford also granted amnesty to those...

2. www.politico.com › story › 2018/09/16Ford issues partial amnesty to Vietnam deserters, Sept. 16 ...

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   Sep 16, 2018 · President Gerald Ford, a World War II veteran, issued a conditional amnesty on this day in 1974 to members of the Armed Forces who had deserted during the Vietnam War. To qualify, the...

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   Did president Gerald Ford issue a conditional amnesty for Vietnam War evaders?

   • President Gerald Ford signs a document proclaiming conditional amnesty for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders, Sept. 16, 1974. | AP Photo President Gerald Ford, a World War II veteran, issued a conditional amnesty on this day in 1974 to members of the Armed Forces who had deserted during the Vietnam War.

   Ford issues partial amnesty to Vietnam deserters, Sept. 16, 1974

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   Why did Gerald Ford give a conditional amnesty?

   • President Gerald Ford, a World War II veteran, issued a conditional amnesty on this day in 1974 to members of the Armed Forces who had deserted during the Vietnam War. To qualify, the president announced, they needed to work for up to two years in a public service job.

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   Why did President Ford give amnesty?

   • Learn about key events in history and their connections to today. On Sept. 16, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford issued a proclamation that offered amnesty to those who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. Mr. Ford also granted amnesty to those in the military who deserted their duty while serving.

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   Who gave amnesty to Vietnam evaders?

   • On Sept. 16, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford issued a proclamation that offered amnesty to Vietnam War draft evaders and military deserters who met certain conditions.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Draft_evasion_in_theDraft evasion in the Vietnam War - Wikipedia

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   Those who went abroad faced imprisonment or forced military service if they returned home. In September 1974, President Gerald R. Ford offered an amnesty program for draft dodgers that required them to work in alternative service occupations for periods of six to 24 months.

5. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov › library › speechesGerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum

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   President Gerald R. Ford's Remarks Announcing a Program for the Return of Vietnam Era Draft Evaders and Military Deserters. Listen to the speech in .mp3 format (5.4 MB)

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7. time.com › 3378546Vietnam War Draft Dodgers Pardoned 1974 History | TIME

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   I hardly noticed the draft-related events of the next few years: In 1973 the draft ended, in 1974 President Ford offered conditional amnesty to the draft dodgers — 40 years ago today...

8. millercenter.org › the-presidency › presidentialSeptember 16, 1974: Remarks on Clemency for Vietnam Era Draft ...

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   Sep 16, 1974 · Ford unveils his controversial clemency plan for Vietnam Era Draft Evaders which calls for draft evaders to "earn their return to the mainstream of American society." Presidential Speeches | Gerald Ford Presidency

9. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov › library › documentFord Foundation Information Paper on Veterans, Deserters, and ...

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   The legal needs of Vietnam veterans fall into two general categories: (1) individual aid -in petitioning the VA, the Defense Department, and other agencies on. range of problems including discharges, benefits and disability determinations; (2) monitoring of government agencies, rule-making, and class litigation.