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The original documents are located in Box 20, "11/25/75 - Thanksgiving Statement" of the
President's Speeches and Statements: Reading Copies at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
Copyright Notice
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United
States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public
domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to
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copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Digitized from Box 20 of President's Speeches and Statements: Reading Copies at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
THANKSGIVING STATEMENT
TO BE TAPED NOVEMBER 25, 1975
- 1 -
AS AMERICANS CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING DAY
WE ONCE MORE COUNT OUR BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS.
WE GIVE THANKS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, TO THE SUPREME CREATOR.
WE ARE THANKFUL THAT OUR NATION IS AT PEACE.
- 2 -
THIS HOLIDAY REMINDS US OF OUR DUTY
TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLY FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES
AND OF OUR NEIGHBORS -- THE SAME VALUES THAT GUIDED THOSE
WHO CELEBRATED OUR FIRST THANKSGIVING.
- 3 -
WE RECOGNIZE ANEW OUR NATIONAL MOTTO WHICH
PROCLAIMS "IN GOD WE TRUST."
WE CONTINUE TO TRUST.
OUR FAITH HAS BEEN VINDICATED AS WE APPROACH A BICENTENNIAL
OF NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
- 4 -
OUR BELIEF -- IN AMERICA'S GOODNESS, IN AMERICA'S GREATNESS,
AND IN AMERICA'S FUTURE -- CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US.
IN THAT SPIRIT, MY FAMILY AND I GRATEFULLY GIVE THANKS
AND WISH FOR ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY.
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