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Finally — ' peace with honor ' connes in 73 It is still hard to believe that the war which had become so much a part of our everyday lives is actually over. Nothing seems to have changed. Except that maybe the evening news isn ' t so filled with weekly death tolls or daily accounts of skirmishes. Nevertheless, after waiting so long for a settlement, the end of the Viet Nam war turned out to be a solemn and subdued occasion rather than a time for celebration. The war had lasted ten years, the longest in U.S. history, and had psycho- logically split the nation with its contro- versy. Also the most widely protested war in U.S. history, it had been met with violent protests, draft card burnings, and expatriates fleeing to Canada. Some people felt that since it wasn ' t our war , there was no justification for it. Others praised the war efforts for their hope of containing Communist aggression. But almost everyone agreed that the war should end — and soon. Too many lives and too much money were being spent in the effort. Nixon sought for four years to establish a settlement through negotiator Henry Kissinger whose name is now a household word. Months before the final truce, reports from the Paris peace talks indicated a forthcom- ing settlement and citizens were filled with false hopes so often that they were skeptical until the moment Nixon made his public announcement. Since then the view of the president has changed somewhat and his critics have become quiet, not daring to object to the peace with honor which they had heretofore labeled as too rigid for acceptance by the enemy. tkven after the cease-fire, however, the fighting continued and death tolls still were counted. Both North and South Viet Nam violated the cease-fire on a broad scale, each trying to gain more area in some of the bloodiest bat- tles of the entire war. But if Americans could not find any joy over the signing of a cease-fire agreement while the fighting continued, they could at least feel some sense of relief and solace in the return of the P.O.W.s a few weeks later. As citizens watched their return on television, the freed prisoners were welcomed by their families and friends President Nixon asked the nation to greet them not with fanfare, but with quiet respect. The majority appeared to be in good physical condition and mentally sound. The patriotism shown by these men upon their return to a new society served to rekindle a bit of pride in Amer- ica in all Americans Os an after effect of the peace accord, P.O W. supporters solemnly removed the bracelets which they had worn with dedication and hope The high volume of sales of the P.O W bracelets throughout the country and especially around South Bend proved the concern of the United States for the safe return of all P O.W.s and M.I.A.s and for the compensation of their fami- lies. The threat of the draft for young men also came to an end, but amnesty was not granted to the expatriates At least for awhile now the US. is in a new era of peace Optimistically, steps can now be taken to secure lasting rela- tions with all foreign nations in an effort to bhng about worldwide harmony. Although it does sound idealistic, it is at least a goal worth hoping for and work- ing toward.
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School is not place to hide from reality f I 1 W - ' x l BARB GORMAN has a hard time concentrating during 6th hour math class. Above left, Marie Schiffhauer receives the Golden Pig Award from Mr. Robert Smith for the best dissection of a fetal pig in Biology II. Top, Julia Hein watches as Donna Fahey samples some soul food during Black History Week. •4 SCOTT GIBBS finds solitude in the empty gym. Moving the kettle drum to the orchestra pit for Greenwillow practice is Tim Kapshandy with the help of Randy VanderHeyden. OLD HICKORY reporter Cathy Ogden is among the first to interview ex-Prisoner of War Capt. Richard Brenneman after he returned in April to his Mishawaka home. At far right, Capt. Brenne- man ' s mother sorts his fan mail.
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