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  • 10 Western Carolinian May 2, 1985 Features Ten Years Later: Vietnam, 58,022 By CARL BRICKMAN Staff Writer April 30th marked the tenth anniversary of the U.S. pullout from the war in Vietnam. What is the real story behind this military defeat, which was never formally declared a war by' President Lyndon Johnson? Many explanations exist and they have been summoned up by the major news networks during the past weeks. The frustrations and anguish have been rekindled, and the smouldering fire of Vietnam remains alive, especially among the families of the 58,022 victims in the United States; such an enigmatic time in the U.S. military history will never be just another war story because it was not only the one war that we lost, it was an action with no exact definition or purpose. Alexander Haig, in an interview on ABC News Nightline, believed the United States never decided to totally dedicate itself to the conflict. In the NBC telecast "Vietnam: Lessons of a Lost War," Colonel Harry Summers, who was a Captain in the war, agreed with Haig, saying that the U.S. "went in without a mission." He had more time to comment and elaborate than Haig on the two-hour NBC Special, and said further that the tragic miscalculation of the U.S. was its failure to grasp the nationalism of the North Vietnamese. Dean Rusk, the former Secretary of State, agreed with Summers, and said that the United States succeeded in all of the military battles, event the Tet Offensive, yet the hoards of North Vietnamese kept fighting in an unrelenting manner. This heroic nationalism is called "Dao Chung" and the North Vietnamese, although they lost over 600,000 men, never gave up their pursuit of victory. Almost all experts believe that the turning point of the war was the Tet Offensive, which marked the beginning of the U.S. pullout. Although the Viet Cong lost 40,000 men and their strongest army battalion was devastated, they were depicted to have achieved victory. Frank McGee, and NBC newscaster, as well as others, aired programs night after night that showed horrible, gruesome war photography that tore at the hearts of Americans at home. Another journalist, Peter Braester, called this a journalistic conflict, saying that the journalists on the war fronts saw American victories, but stories were relayed and aired to American viewers as tragedies. Such newscasts and, perhaps, misinformation, as well as mass protests at home left Johnson psychologically defeated. Colonel Summers explained that "once a leader of a country is defeated, the whole nation gets depressed." The public support of Vietnam plummeted after the Tet Offensive, and on March 31,1968, Johnson declared that he would not run for a second term as president. Although it may be argued that the U.S. did lose military conflicts, the question remains. how did a major super power lose a war to tiny nation of North Vietnam? Surely, the political ramifications of the whole scenario come into play, but do we really know the truth? Has all the information surfaced, or, like rumors of P.O.W.s still existing in Vietnam, is there hidden information? Perhaps this is why Vietnam is a never-ending story. We will always slap ourselves in the face over our only military loss. Surely, Americans are sore losers; but maybe it is because we never set ground rules and objectives to win "the game" is why we won'Wet the flame finally flicker out. Teacher Spotlight: Dr. J Daniel Pittilo By SHERRY S1MMONDS Staff Writer Dr. J, Daniel Pittilo, biologist, was born in Hendersonville, N.C, on October 25, 1938. He recieved his A.B. at the University of Kentucky in 1963 and his Ph.D at the University of Georgia in 1966. He was married on August 28, 1966 and has two children, Heather Ann and Shane Kevin. His first position was one of teaching and Resident Assistant at the University of Kentucky from 1961 to 1963. He was again teaching and Resident Assistant at the University of Georgia from 1963 to 1966. His first position at Western Carolina University was that of Assistant Professor from IFC Report By ALAN HOWARD IFC President The Interfraternity Council is looking forward to having a very successful academic year beginning in the fall. The officers and committees are all eager and well prepared about coming back from summer to fullfil IFCs high expectations for rush, greek week, publications, relations, and the overall assistance to the fraternities. In the fall IFC will be implementing, many new or revised programs. Mark Harrison has been working with all of the rush officers from each fraternity to develop what IFC believes will be one of the strongest rushes ever! Kevin Sloop, along with the PHC representatives, has been putting the finishing touches on the final draft for the schedule of events for Greek Week. Benny Wright the publication committee chairman, is going to publish a monthly edition of the news letter starting in the fall and finally the president from every fraternity will begin having monthly meetings to discuss chapter problems and ideas. I would like to take this time to thank Mike Norman, Matt Barden, and Susie Thurmond for all their time involved in preparing the annual Greek Banquet. My congratulations go out to all the Greek individuals that will take home awards and the fraternities and soroities that will take home awards. On behalf of the Interfraternity Council please have a safe and prosperous summer. WINSTON-SALEM 761-1510 1966 to 1971; he them became Associate Professor in 1971 to 1977. He has been a professor of Biology since 1977. Besides being involved in Bology he has a subspecialty in Ecology, Paleolcology, Vegetational history. Dr. Pittillo has been involved in many different types of activities. He has performed many public services. Besides delivering twenty public lectures in the pst year, he has served as a consultant to the Sierra Club. He has done research for the National Park Service (1975-1977), was a consultant for North Carolina State Planning Office (l972-1974) and for the National Olivine Company (1980). He has also involved in many organizatons. He was president of the N.C. Bartram Trail Society, Inc. in Sylva, N.C. (1980), president of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club in Morganton, W.V.( 1977-1978), and Secretary- Treasurer of the WCU Sigma Xi Club(1981). He is a member of the Association of Southeastern Biology, Ecological Society of America, North Carolina Academy of Science and Botaniccal Society of America. He has written two books which are entitled Manual of the Important Plants of the Blue GREENSBORO 292-6292 STUDENTS! School will soon be over - wholareyougolngtodo? Turnyourfreetlmelnto S'» . because, UNIFORCE LOVES STUDENTS We've got jobs for you - Interesting office assignments.. and blue jean jobs to! Find out more - call or come In today. wnirorce* temporary services No Fee GEO M/F/H SYLVA AUTO PARTS // YOUR NAPA JOBBER II PARTS ACCESSORIES SERVICE Freeman Gillespie 100 E. Main St. Sylva For Quicker Service Call 586-4021 Ridge Parkway, and Potential National Landmarks of the Southern Blue Ridge. Pittlio's most recent research has dealt with the vegetational history of the Southern Appalachian and in Yunnan, China; also , vascular plant life forms of coweeta Hydrologic laboratory basin. Dr. Pittillo has been a major contributor to the Biology Department at Western. A highlight in his career came this past April twelfth when he was named one of the two 1985 recipients of the annual Research award of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. This award, one of the most desirable awards given by the Association, was awarded to a joint paper done with Dr. Hazel Delecourt of the University of Tennessee. The paper compared present vegetation with pollen deposits in the Southern Appalachians. As head of the WCU Biology Department, Pittillo has proved to be a long standing dedicated staff member of the University. Laurel Oaks Apartiqerjts *2 Bedroom * Furnished "Carpeted "Private Deck "Dishwasher "Satellite TV 4 Units Available June 1 36 New Units Available August Miller Real Estate 586-6606 P.O. Box F Webster, NC PJ'S Open 24 Hours COLDEST BEER IN TOWN' \Your One-Stop Convenience Store GAS ^jy®4& ICE CIGARETTES fm\ MAGAZINES GROCERIES \T&$ WINE Located next to McDonalds old Asheville Hwy FREE ICE ! with case purchase of your favorite beverage '
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