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Battalion Editorials , Page 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1954 Again, A New Idea From the Air Force The air force has at last come through with something for its “unwanted men” to do—commissions in the air national guard. These men, who would have received cer tificates of completion, will now be allowed to accept commissions in the air national guard. It seems the air national guard has spoken up and said it needs the very classi fications the air force said it didn’t need. The question arises immediately — why didn’t the air national guard speak earlier, or the air force inquire earlier ? Instead of letting the category II and III students wait for this thirteenth-hour call, why didn’t the two air services get together in time to allow the students to make plans? When the air force saw it was going to have to cut down on the number of its non flying personnel, it could easily have asked its components, such as the guard, if they could use the men who would be left out. Or the guard could have asked for these men when it heard about the air force cut. The new air force policy certainly got enough publicity for everyone to know about it. But now the students, who were told about the new plan Friday afternoon, are ex pected to make a decision before tomorrow. They have to decide between volunteering as an airman third class, waiting for a draft call, or becoming a second lieutenant “in training” and serving three years active duty and three years in an active guard unit. Guard officers on active duty in training are in effect second class soldiers, because they do not receive the same promotion and allowance benefits as reserve officers, and are not allowed veterans benefits. Also, the problem of finding an active guard unit for the three years after active duty means that the men will have to live in or near a town that has one. It puts a bind on their plans for life after the service. The whole year leaves one wondering who sets air force policy, and why. Letters to the Editors Editors, The Battalion: In your recent issue you made the statement to the effect that the members of the TT’s should be permanently dismissed from A&M. We disagree, though we feel they should be punished. However, we would like to know more about the by-laws, constitu tion, or whatever the TT’s call their code. We wonder why you have not published this. Is it be cause the Corps might then be able to see both sides equally ? In your May 19th issue you stat ed that “the past has proven you can’t trust a TT.” We know many of these so-called “detriments” to A&M personally, and would like to publieally denounce your state ment. We are willing to accept the oaths taken by these cadets and feel sure that the “danger” of a future organization is quite minute. Why are the 85 men in favor of dismissal ? Is it really for the good of the Corps, or for personal gain? We also wonder how many of the 85 cadets would have joined the TT’s if asked to do so. Why were these students sus pended when their only offense was secrecy ? They have admitted their mistake and co-operated in every way with the college offi cials in charge of the investigation. They realize that A&M has no place for such organizations and are willing to permanently dis band. They should not be kicked out of A&M, but should be given the choice of every other man on the campus — if they don’t like A&M then they can get the hell out of here. We are convinced of the sincer ity of their oath never to reorgan ize and firmly believe more good would be accomplished by permit ting them to return to school and set and example by living up to their oaths as the true Aggies they are! H. W. Howell ’56 W. P. Kirskey ’56 Editors, The Battalion: As the parent of two Aggies (Class of ’56), I have more than a passing interest in the incident involving the seventeen men under discipline by the school for viola tion of regulations concerning se cret orders at A&M. My sym pathy is for the parents, the wives and children, and the sweethearts —as the case may be—of these men. I regret that they innocent ly must bear humiliation and em barrassment. I cannot entertain sympathy for the seventeen men. Their viola tions of the regulations of the school and of the traditions of countless Aggies was premeditated, willful and deliberate. No excuse can be offered by them or for them. There is one brotherhood in A&M—the Corps. Keep it that way. Very truly yours, H. H. Griffin Save Your Money! Save Your Clothes! 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