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President Richard Nixon signs a bill providing survivor benefits for widows and orphans of retired military personnel



President Richard Nixon signs a bill providing survivor benefits for widows and orphans of retired military personnel

President Richard Nixon signed into law at the White House on September 21, 1972 legislation providing the first real survivor benefits for widows and orphans of retired military personnel. Retirement pay in the past generally as ended when the retiree died. Under the new law, survivors will continue to draw up to 55% of what the retiree was paid. Many senators are looking on. (UPI Photo/Frank Cancellare/Files)

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