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President Gerald Ford's Condolence Letter to Sgt. Kenneth Nance's Parents, May 2, 1975

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This letter is written to the parents of Kenneth E. Nance who was killed in a plane crash that was attempting to evacuate refugees from Vietnam.
Courtesy of Ford Museum and Library, Ford, Gerald, Ford, Gerald, 2 May 1975

Description 

This condolence letter from President Gerald Ford was written to the parents of Army Sgt. Kenneth E. Nance, who was killed in a plane crash while attempting to evacuate refugees from Vietnam.

Transcript of President Gerald Ford's Condolence Letter to the Parents of Sgt. Kenneth Nance

Source-Dependent Questions

  • President Ford wrote this letter to Army Sergeant Kenneth E. Nance's family. Sergeant Nance was killed in a plane crash while attempting to evacuate refugees from Vietnam. Why would President Ford write a letter to this family?
  • Refer to President Ford's Refugees - Indochina Report. What are benefits and drawbacks with helping refugees?

Citation Information 

Ford, Gerald, 2 May 1975. Courtesy of Ford Museum and Library