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February 18, 1982 The Phoenix Army IS Duvall's kind of life leader in the First cev Division, in tumed to civil school at Columbus! l Ronald Kyle newer faces in the vetnam. About a year tater he re- College, and in June, 1974, received One of the in Political Science. He was a SA turned hOme to Ft. Jackson, South ROTC department here at WMC is Carolina, where he worked as Exec- then assigned to the 222nd Aviator Mator Dean Duvall. MaiOf Duvall, utive Officer in an Infantry AIT (Ad- Battalion at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, who, among other things, is the MS vanced Individual Training) Oompany. where he spent one year as the IV advisor and instructor. had always In February, 1969, he was promoted Assistant Operations Officer and two expected to serve in the military, but 10 captain, and became commander years as the Battalion Intelligence had never expected to make it a of an Infantry AIT Company Officer. In June, 1977, he was es- career. He attended Clemson Univer- In October, 1969, Captain Duvall sisgned to the Rrs! Infantry Division sity, and enrolled in Army ROTC reported to Rotary Wing Fligbt School at Ft. Riley, Kansas, He was soon Aside from the fact thai ROTC was at Ft. Walters, Texas. After nine promoted to major and became the mandatory, he felt he might like to months of training and graduation he Commander of the First Aviation join the service as an officer. Two attended the Aviation Maintenance Company. After 21 months of com- years tater Cadet Duvall enlisted in School and in September, 1970, he mand he attended the Intelligence the U.S. Army, where he applied to was reassigned to Vietnam, where he Officers Course at Ft. Huachuca~ Officers Candidate School (OCS). In served as an Army aviator in an Arizona, and then became the Dep- 1967, he was commissioned a sec- Assault Helicopter Company, again uty Inteligence Officer for the First ond lieutenant. in the infantry. with the First cev Division. During his Infantry Division His first assignment was the Third two assignments in Vietnam, he In June, 1981, he was aSSigned to. lnfantry--the "Old Guard" in Washing- earned several awards, including the the ROTC department here at WMC. ton D.C., whiCh is rssponsible ,for Distinguished Flying Cross, four He is very satisfied with his current I such things as the tomb guards, Bronze Stars for valor, thirty-five air assignment. He says that it is "con- parades, and burials in Arlington medals, and the Purple Heart. siderably different" from his previous Major Dean DuVall says travel, responsibility and opportunities makes me Cemetery In September of the next year jobs. He enjoys dealing with the army way enjoyable for him. In November, 1967, lieutenant Du- Captain Duvall attended Infantry offi- students, and has found both the vall was sent to Jungle Warfare cers Advanced Course at Ft. Ben- students and the faculty to be for management--both of personnel ecere unique to the Army." He also School in Panama, and in December nings, Georgia. After graduation, he friendly. He likes the town and has and material, He finds the army to be finds it satisfying to "do something was assigned as an infantry platoon attended Airborne School. He re- ,much respect for the school system, a rewarding career, and likes the you enjoy and serve your country 'NIlen asked about the reasons why challenges a new assignment can too" Points for review· he likes the army, the major replied bring, and the satisfaction of leaving Major Duvall is married with two that he "enjoyed the travel," and also the post knowing that you've done a children, whom he describes as ''the the responsibility. For example, one Welfare stereotypes time he was responsible for over 40 good job. He finds the people in an time he enjoys hunting and fishing in military family." In his spare perfect army community have a lot of respect million dollars worth of property and equipment He likes the opportunities and understanding for each other, areas where it is popular, and also enjoys boating and golfing. and feels there is a "certain cammar- Ann Kem cent are female heads of families with Stereotypes are very much a part 01 young children and only one percent ,our life. They are a result of our are abl&-bOOied fathers. The remain- ' natural limitations in making decisions ing nine percent are members of the Ask Omar about complex problems based on ''working poor" (people whose wages relatively lew experiences. The cur- are so Inadequate, they need outside rent presidential administration, how- assistance to reach the minimum ever, is exploiting our readiness to needed to maintain their Jamily). Dear Omar: Ihunks than you and have better lock..) Save drink.ing until the week: rely on stereotypes to the fullest These figures show that only one I'm a freshman trying to succeed at personalitities. Start asking upper- extent. Reagan's rhetoric is being percent of those on welfare are the college level. I've been able to ) classmen women out, they might be ends. You'll save money on beer, echoed by many Americans in their theoretically employable. Of those accommodate myself very well to alt more receptive. Usten, Omar is no stranger to Lizzie's comments on Welfare. His promise that are employable, one quarter aspects of college living, except the OffICe.(I was there so much last year thai Ihe "truly needy" will not go have less than an eighth grade women aspect. I'm a pretty hand- that I got credit hours.) Speak.ing from experience, cutting back. on the unaided reinforces the public's ster- education. Many also have an added some looking guy. (I've been told). I . Dear Omar: ecces will diminish office visits. Next eotype thai the majority 01 welfare disadvantage in the employment mar- can bench press 225 pounds and r I have a drinking problem, or at time you get the urge to buy a six- recipients are lazy. Most people feel kel because of their limited ability to have a great personality. Yet, even least I think so. Ever since t came to PaCk' put the money in an envelope welfare recipients are capable of speak English. with these fantastic assets, Ihave,not college, I've been drinking heavily and send it to the WMC Stude'lt working if they really wanted to work. Another accepted myth about the been able to find a date all year long. Weekends, of course, but I also find, Foundation. They'll see that it gets Nothing could be farther from the welfare recipients is that they have a My problem really is that most of the time to drink a few during the week. put to good use. truth. comfortable standard of living and freshman girls I ask out would rather I By a few, I mean about a six-pack a All inquires may be sent to Ask The majority of the people receiving don't want to go back to work. This is go out with an upperclassman in- night. Usually I revolve my study time I Ornar, The Phoenix, WMC Box 1. welfare are not capahle of working. definitely not the case. The Depart- stead of a hunk like me. So I ask you, around my drinking, instead of the Forty percent of those on welfare are ment of Human Resources set the why is that? I'm not the only freshman other way around. Sometimes t drink under 16 years of age, twenty per- minimum income necessary for a awaiting an answer to this question. too much, go a little crazy and end cent are 65 years or older, five Continued on page 7 Lonesome Freshman up in Lizzie's Ottice. My grades have percent are disabled, twenty-five per- Dear Lonesome Freshman: fallen, while my waistline has ex- No wonder you're Ionesomel How panded, I don't think I need protes- Budget .planned do you get your head through door- sional help, just some good advice. ways? You need a little dose o( Worried humility. Girls are turned off by guys wtJo come off sounding ,like a head- Dear WOffied: Admitting .rc your problem is the from page 1 cut, The Phoenix can take one too." case. As to why freshman girls go for first step. Cut out the weeknight The meeting soon tumed heated The Phoenix newspaper. Robert Holt, with both sides arguing for and upperclassmen, it coold be status, drinking and substitute a little study- !he current editor-in-chief, requested against the proposal. In the end, The peer pressure or upperclassmen ing. (Not too much studying, Omar $10.000 a $3,800 increase, There Phoenix budget increased to only could be, believe it or not, bigger ~/dn't want to see you get brain were three reasons offered: 1) adver- $7,OOO-a$1,800 increase, However, tising revenue will be much less next Caryl Connor called for an audit of year, 2) the cost of paper publication the newspaper's finances is expected to go up, 3) a budget cut On March 17, the budget proposals taken by the newspaper last year. will go before the SGA Senate for Teresa Baker, SGA president, approval. 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