Word: stillnesses
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...state: "The trouble with any poll involving a Negro candidate, of course, is that many of those interviewed are reluctant to admit to racial prejudice." Were the "many" really racially prejudiced? Is it not possible that some people may have been for Yorty in their ignorance in still believing that they had the right of free choice? It seems that free speech and free choice are only available to the so-called liberals in this country and that those having a difference of opinion immediately become labeled and shouted down in the press as well as on college campuses. Shades...
...relatively unconcerned with the big picture. In the 9th Division, which will part with its 1st and 2nd Brigades, and in the 3rd Marines, which will detach its 9th regimental landing team, some men began packing their bags. Many were already nearing the end of their tour; others still had several months to serve. Fighting in a war of attrition, in which kill ratios are more important than territorial objectives, they have come to believe that their one-year tour of duty is something to be endured. For most, personal survival is victory enough. Thus, for the ones ticketed...
WHILE men of the 9th Infantry and 3rd Marine divisions were celebrating the decision to withdraw their units last week, Specialist 4/C Arthur Jaramillo went about his tasks as sergeant of a 25th Division weapons platoon. Jaramillo's unit is remaining in Viet Nam, and his war still has two months to go. "You can have this war and stick it," he told TIME Correspondent John Wilhelm. "Why don't they pull us all out? Either that or decide to win this thing?" Still, despite his frustration, he realizes that matters are not quite that simple...
Jaramillo, who will still have a year and five months to serve when he gets back to the U.S., says that he once considered extending his tour for six months but abandoned the idea. When he gets out, he thinks that he may return to school. Meanwhile, he watches his step and counts the days: "It's a long year. Here a year seems like five years. I never gave a - about this or that until I came over here. I just read the sports pages before. Now I read and try to form my opinions. I feel...
...like a man learning to ride a bicycle. We think we can do it, but you never know until the man running alongside takes his hand away." Thanks to better training, better equipment and massive support from U.S. air and artillery, the South Vietnamese are improving. But they are still no match for the North Vietnamese, especially in leadership and fighting zeal...