THE COALITIONS
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—TIMES ARE-a-GHANGING
There was a tirBe when the only
newspaper on a i ilitary installation was the brass's own
handwoven base or post newspaper. Now it's becoming more
and more corimon for the so-
called "underground" newspapers
to be floating around most
military bases. Why? Well, it's
because times are-a-changing,
that's why.
We want to and we shall present our views not only to our
brothers and sisters but also
to the listening public.
Actually, times haven't changed
as much as people have. And
people are what it's all about.
Today people are getting it
together. They're thinking for
themselves; they're no longer
following blindly in the footsteps of tradition.
Like during W.W.II, whentold
to go out and kill for the U.S.
almost all the guys went without questioning. All their
"leaders" had to do was wave
the flag and shout " It's all
for Horn's ap;le pie" , and
perhaps they would throw in,
" God's on our side."
Well, because people are-a-
changing, and thank God for
that, we are all waking up
and taking action.
No longer do our brothers
charge off into the jungles of
Vietnam at the mere whim of
their lieutenants and captains.
Kore and more are refusing to
go into combat or on any combat
nissions. ( For more on this
see " Collapse of the Armed
Forces" By Col. Robert D
heme Jr., North America
Newspaper'Alliance.)
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This moveLent is by no means
limited to the military. Just
look at the number of people
who, a few years ago wouldn't
dare disbelieve anything the
government told them. Today
these people, you and me,
are strongly questioning the
actions and policies of our
government.
Times are-a-changing. We the
people are nolonger going to
sit still with our mouths shut
and our hands tied while our
government which is suppeoed
to be made up by us and represent our views and policies
and feelings continues to kill
innocent men, women and children.
We are not going to let our air
and water become poisoned just
because some of our government
together with some large industries are ripping off the
American people and the people
of the world like never before.
We cannot support a President
who continiously defies the
views and wishes of the American people.
Yes, times and people are-a-
changing. We have to change'
more. We have to get it
togfiTHBR. Spreading the word
is a way to start. Spread the
word and give your support
to your sisters and brothers
everywhere.
All power to the people!
MIKE PITZ
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DEAR SIR!
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Jan. 72
THE INNER YOU.
by A1C Gary J. Lackovic
.Ve, as members of this so-
c lied "new" lir Force, are
today faced with an increasing dilemma.  No matter what
our job, we ire in some way
connected with the war effort.
Just think of it—we all are
indirectly responsible for
the killing and maiming of
thousands of people.  I know
many of us are dodging the
draft so that we wouldn't be
directly involved with this
conflict; and yet at the same
time we didn't want to leave
this country.  What a conflict
we have—as if our souls are
in prison—such depressing
thoughts heavy in our minds.
Now is the time to face this
problem. Skip that "Vihen I
get out, I'll do this or that"
bull. Start now. The past
Is gone. The time is now.
Never before his this country
been core united against our
being in Viet Nam than now.
Let people who come in contact
with you know exactly how you
feel.  Rap with your brothers
and sisters.  Let us unite under this cause for peice and
brotherhood throughout the
world. Humanity is us.  And
if we are to bring about our
true feelings, we must show
our peace to all.
Extend this feeling to our
brothers and sisters everywhere.  Let us now bring humanity into our daily lives,
and let it spread as a cool,
refreshing stream of new i-
deals over all. Satisfy your
inner self by becoming involved
with the "movement." Show
dissatisfaction with the fact
that you are involved in the
wir effort.  Show people that
you cire and have feeling.
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I was in Navi gator Training School
for 6 months:  from February 1970 until
August, 1970.  I was only in actual
training for k%  months; I flunked out
on purpose in the Might Celestial
course.  It took a ^onth and a half for
the Air Force to re-assign me.  So I was
stationed at Mather for a total of 6
months.  The Air Force was kind enough
to keep me here in California.  T was
assigned to Travis AFB  halfway
between Sacramento and San Franc■* eco»~
as a Security Police off'c^r.  I vas discharged honorably discharged  from
the Air Force on December 2, 1971, duo to
my anti-war groups, and due 'o the fat
that I submitted a seven-page resignation
of my officer's eoamiseion.  T was die-
charged'2 years and 1  oath  ".'."•
Like so many others, T entered college (the University oi' Pittsburgh) as a
conservative and graduated four vears later as a liberal.  Like so many other college graduates, I avoided the draft by
going to Air Force Officer Training School.
T spent three month? at 0. T. S. during
wlr'ch time I learned almost nothing excent
how to snit-shine my shoes and Tiake a
"white collar" bed.  Like so many others,
I was in Navigator Training not because
I wanted to b^ there, but because it "a
the most desirable Of a number of very undesirable alternatives.  T had considered
objector status with rv
T even co-.sidered going
for a numb' r of reaoens,
-elfish one 1
rsft board	
to Canada-  but
moot 0r   them very
T cho^p the Air ^
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•ce.
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