In this proclamation, President Gerald R. Ford announced a program for the return of Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters.
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In this proclamation, President Gerald R. Ford announced a program for the return of Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters.
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Full Citation: Presidential Proclamation 4313 of September 16, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford announcing a program for the return of Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters; 9/16/1974; Presidential Proclamations, 1791 – 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/proclamation-4313/, May 11, 2026]
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