Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 10 · column 2 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
tion is to the Nation, to home, and family, to one’s self.
“Why do ‘they pick on him?’ For the same reason that upward of 2 million have been ‘picked on* Since 1950 and more than 10 million were ‘picked on’ during World War II; these figures do not include the 6 million w’ho enlisted before they could be ‘picked on.’ ~ - ^“Why don’t they call me now, so I can get it over with?’ That’s an easy one. Any registrant can go to any local 'board and volunteer for immediate induction. It will send him on the next call. He need not wait his turn to be called.
.9When he comes home after fulfilling his obligation of 24 months’ active duty, he’ll be confronted by a generous government, ready and willing to finance a large part of his college education.
“For the past 15 years the safety of our country has been in jeopardy. Looking ahead we can see nothing but a prolonged period of tension which will force us to devote a large portion of our re~SOPrces to—building—and maintaining an adequate defense of our country. Certainly never in modern times have the American people had to live through such a prolonged period of watchfulness and preparedness, just to insure that our system of government will survive.
“This, of course, is a part of the price we have to pay for achieving maturity as aTnation and succeeding to the leadership of a free world. We can go ahead and lead the free world only if the youth of our Nation willingly accept their responsibility, serve willingly, and understand why they are serving.
“One or-* the difficulties facing our Nation today is the attitude of our citizens toward service in the armed forces. Many young people are*not taught in the home and in our educational institutions why they must serve in the armed forces. They should be imbued with the richness of the heritage they have. This job should be accomplished in the home and in our schools. I do not believe the armed forces should have the job of teaching a marr anything other than how to become a seasoned soldier and how to survive on the field of -battle.“A
free society is not possible and has never been possible without men being willing to fight to gain it and having gained it, being willing and ready to sacrifice to protect and keep it. This is as true today as it was when our forefathers fought for our independence.
“The educational institutions throughout our land can do a great service to the Nation by continuously exerting every effort to imbue our youth with the history of America and a belief in the things we have.- They should be taught the truth about the constant fight their ancestors waged to gain the freedom they enjoy today. This movement to educate our youth and awaken them to the obligations of citizenship should start at the bottom, in the home and the school, not at the top, with the Federal Government.
Thomas W. Yhite
Captain, USN
State Director
83.7%