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1966! War or Peace? In these perilous times when our nation is committed to the defense of foreign soil, the question has been raised- Is ROTC relevant on our campus? ... Is it just a spit-shine shoe, a gleaming torch, a gas- operated, air-cooled, clip-fed semi-automatic shoulder weapon with no firing pin? ... Is it just Kiwi and Brasso, shiny sabres and crimson sashes. A G44 w/ gloves, The Gap and fifth period Tuesday? ... or is it Duty, Honor, Country? For America, it is the hour of decision. She must choose-whether to burn her draft cards, whether to sing songs of protest, whether to send men to bare steel against a seething jungle, whether to halt the action of enemy aggression. Life and death are on our doorstep, news stories leap to life from the front pages ... Maybe the budget isn't too large ... responsible freedom ... the future ... the past ... the heritage ... These are the thoughts of an anxious nation.