Today, 51 years ago, on September 16, 1974 (August 1, 1974 Calendar), Ford gave Nixon amnesty. September 16, 1974. Despite evidence that former President Nixon may be involved in the Water Gate scandal, he could not be sued for any prosecution because the successor U.S. President Ford gave the former President complete unconditional pardon. Furthermore, Ford also granted pardon to soldiers who escaped during the war. In his statement of pardon to Nixon, Ford said the body-deficient former chief had been subjected to an unprecedented punishment for abandoning the presidential position. He said this pardon would allow Nixon and the entire nation to relieve extra suffering from this ¡°American tragedy.¡± Politics and citizens for Ford¡¯s historic decision from anger to complete support, not ref