Journalist Lawrence Roberts. Hes the author of May Day 1971 a white house at war a revolt in the streets and the untold history of americas biggest Mass Arrest. All right. This was the spring of offensive the mobilization of masses of people at a given time and place attracts worldwide News Coverage and attention. For the Protest Organizer Insider and promoter. It is a vital and necessary tactic. On April 24th, 1971 the national Peace Action Coalition supported by welfare rights Groups Labor unions and others held a massive demonstration in washington, dc. Some 175,000 people from all walks of life with differing ideologies and purposes marched from the white house to the capitol. Washington has grown accustomed to this method of voicing descent. Larger than most this was an organized demonstration with parade permits marshalls and responsible leadership. Whos on the war racial discrimination and other political issues were made known throughout the rally officers of the metropolitan p
American Troop Withdrawals for the period of May 1st to December 1st. Before going into details, i would like to review briefly what i have found when i came into office, progress we have made to date in reducing american forces. And the reason why i am able to announce a stepped up withdrawal without jeopardizing our remaining forces in vietnam. And without endangering our ultimate goal of ending american involvement in the way which will increase the chances for a lasting peace, in the pacific, and in the world. When i left washington in january of 1961 after serving eight years as Vice President under president eisenhower. There were no american combat forces in vietnam. No americans have died in combat in vietnam. When i returned to washington as president eight years later, there were 540,000 american troops in vietnam. 31,000 have died there. 300 americans were being lost every week. There was no comprehensive plan to end the united States Involvement in the war. I implemented a
Withdrawals for the period from may 1st. To december first before going at the details i would like to review briefly what i found when i came into office. Progress we have made the date in reducing american forces. And the reason why i am able to announce a stepped up withdrawal without jeopardizing our remaining forces in vietnam and without endangering our ultimate goal of ending american involvement in a way which will increase the chances for a lasting peace in the pacific and in the world. When i left washington in january of 1961 after serving eight years as Vice President under president eisenhowers american combat forces in vietnam. No americans had died in combat in vietnam. When i returned to washington as president eight years later. There were 540,000 american troops in vietnam. 31,000 died there 300 americans were being lost every week. And there was no comprehensive plan to end the united States Involvement in the war. I implemented a plan. Train and equip the South Viet
Have heard a number of reports on tv, radio and if your newspapers on the situation in southeast asia. I think the time has come for me as President And Commander in chief of your armed forces to put these reports into perspective. To lay all the pertinent facts before you and let you judge for yourselves as to the Success Or Failure of our policy. Im glad to be able to begin my report together by announcing that i have decided to increase the rate of american troop withdrawals for the period from May 1st to december 1st. I would like to review briefly what i found when i came into office, the progress we have made the date in reducing american forces, and the reason why i am able to announce a Steppedup Withdrawal without jeopardizing our forces in vietnam and without endangering our goal of ending american involvement in a way which will increase the chances for a lasting peace in the pacific and in the world. When i left washington in january of 19 1 after serving eight years as Vic
I think the time has come for me as president and as commander in chief of our armed forces to put these reports in perspective. Delay all the pertinent facts before you and to let you judge for yours as to the Success Or Failure of our policy. Im glad to be able to begin my Report Tonight by announcing that i have decided to increase. The rate of american troop withdrawals for the period from may 1st. To december first before going at the details i would like to review briefly what i found when i came into office. Progress we have made the date in reducing american forces. And the reason why i am able to announce a stepped up withdrawal without jeopardizing our remaining forces in vietnam and without endangering our ultimate goal of ending american involvement in a way which will increase the chances for a lasting peace in the pacific and in the world. When i left washington in january of 1961 after serving eight years as Vice President under president eisenhowers american combat forc