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Saint Bonaventure University

ARMY ROTC

picture from- http://www.sbu.edu/academics_rotc.html

    Like campuses all across the country, there was high tension between the students and the ROTC program during the Vietnam War. 

      On March 7, 1969 students and professors protested the mandatory ROTC program.  The demonstration lasted from 2 to 4:30.  67 members of the Democratic Society, with a crowd of 100 onlookers, blocked the University Center Lobby during an ROTC Inspector General's visit.  Student senator Bob McLellan led with signs stating, "I'm against everything you are for." This was a peaceful protest that made the General's visit last long over the time it had anticipated.  The ROTC turned to a voluntary program in 1970 relieving some of the problems.  But there still were tensions everywhere against the ROTC since so many students were in favor of peace. 


Last updated:  09/28/05

 

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