Ridgway Calls For Total Viet Exit In 6 To 9 Months
General Matthew Ridgway urges complete withdrawal of U S forces from Vietnam within six to nine months except embassy guards. He argues continued presence ensures attacks and stalling of the war while questioning the effectiveness of using force to secure prisoners and criticizing U S strategy and timing. He also calls for ongoing efforts to obtain release of captives while the South Vietnamese army gains training.
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Matthew Ridgway
U. S
Korea
Wl U. 5
Vietnam
Ridgway
Foreign Affairs
South Vietnam
Nixon
North Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Will
Adrawal
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Eastern Iowans enter service in armed forces
Sixteen East Iowans enlist in the armed forces with several entering the air force delayed enlistment program. Connie Bodel, 19, Iowa City, trains at Lackland AFB Texas. Others listed include Jerry Siodag, Timothy Hebert, Leslie Schafbach, Paul Gryp, Peter Jackson, Marcus Beebe, Brent Munson, Danny Metz, Thomas Servey, Michel Nieland and Charles Jordan awaiting training or deployment. Seaman Larry Sweeney and SA Steven Loveless depart for naval and submarine training respectively, with multiple 14 to 21 day waits noted for various assignments.
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Marion
Marcus Beebe
Watkins
Brent Munson
Danny Metz
Tama
Thomas Servey
Sharon Jane
Michel Nieland
Blairstown
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