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Presidential Announcement
On Troop Withdrawals
From the beginning of this Administration we have pursued a
consistent Vietnam policy of negotiations and Vietnamization. In the
absence of a negotiated settlement, we have progressively turned over
combat responsibilities to the South Vietnamese and reduced the
American role.
This policy has resulted in the withdrawal of 365, 000 Americans
from Vietnam and the sharp reduction of casualties and expenditures
while the security situation in South Vietnam continues to improve.
As we now complete the withdrawal of the 100, 000 Americans
that I declared last April, it is an appropriate time to make a further
projection of our plans.
Accordingly, I am pleased to announce today that by February 1,
1972 we will withdraw another 45,000 Americans from Vietnam. This
substantially increased withdrawal rate reflects the ongoing success of
the Vietnamization program, which Secretary Laird and my other
advisors have confirmed to me.
This decision has been fully discussed with South Vietnam's
President Thieu.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13523, Section 3.5
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
NSC WAIVER
By
CB
NARA, 9/19/2025
EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
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