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S k ^ . l l l j , CaJiet VOLUME LXVIV Virginia Military Institute/ Lexington, Virginia, April 27,1979 NUMBER 25 Marshall Conference in Retrospect Marshall Conference: Several ROTC cadets gather outside Lee Chapel to attend one of the many informal discussions. photo by R.P. Wiggs Tech To Sponsor Energy Celebration On Sunday, May 6, between noon and sundown, the Virginia Tech Drillfield, in the heart of Biacksburg, Virginia, will witness a CELEBRATION OF THE SUN, featuring speakers, -demonstration projects, music, and much more. The theme will be "How Alternative Energy Sources Can Be Used iti Virginia." The speakers and topics will range from John McLoud, a solar equipment manufacturer, on "Passive Solar Energy Ap-plications," to James Benson, of the Council on Economic Priorities, on "Our National Energy Policy." There will be several solar demonstration projects, a home conservation exhibit, and literature about home conservation, solar energy, and related topics. Music will be provided by Elizabeth McCommoner, Catawba, Rob Northrop, Crosswinds, Tom and Tierre, and Bill and Dave. Clowns, refreshments, and a kite flying contest will help assure that the afternoon is a pleasant one. The public is encouraged to attend this event. There is no admission charge. The Celebra-tion of the Sun is sponsored by the New River Alliance, and Students for SAFE Energy. For more information, call Jim Zello at 953-1124, Andy Campagnola at 951-8450, or Roger Cornell at 552-1077. by Joe Burns The winners of the second an-nual George C. Marshall ROTC Award, along with VMI's Army ROTC contingent, were priviledged to hear an address on Thursday and Friday of last week by General Maxwell D. Taylor and General Bernard W. Rogers. Both men spoke in Jiackson Memorial Hall as part of the George C. Marshall ROTC Award Conference. General Taylor, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed "The Broaden-ed Scope of National Security" on. Thursday night. He was followed on Friday night by General Rogers, whose speech covered "The National Security of the United States — Today and Tommorow." General Taylor is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Rogers is cur-rently serving as both U.S. Ar-my Chief of Staff and as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. He was introduced by Mar-shall Award Conference Co- Chairman Henry Cabot Lodge, a former U.S. Senator and government official from Massachusetts. Remarks by Senator Lodge about General Taylor included his reference to the latter as "...an authentic American hero." In his speech. General Taylor defined national security as •'the protection of those things which we as citizens regard as truly valuable." National security; as such, had its incep-tion in the National Security Act of 1947, he said. General Taylor cited changes in the world situa- Keydets Observe West Point's Plebe System In Action by Bruno In an effort to gain new ideas and fresh perspectives on next year's ratline, -two cadets recenti4k«tiaxeled to the U.S. , to Sunday, _ "lasker in bar- Second a t e in WashmgFwTHall,'which is the West Point Mess Hall. During this time they also had^the op-portunity to attend classes with the cadets if they wished, and they were able to talk with just about anyone who was con-nected with the Plebe System. This included the Cadet Brigade Commander, the Commandant, Major General Bard, and the Assistant Commandant, Col. Hutchinson. When asked about the trip, Loefstedt said: "West Point's Plebe System is different from ours in a number of ways. They are trying to stress a more pro-fessional attitude on the part of the upper classes towards the Plebes, and they are really try-ing to concentrate on a more goal oriented system, that is, ^ ^th^y are tr^it)g ,tp, ^r^ajkp the Plebes understand why they are going through the system. Un-fortunately, they have almost completely cut out the physical aspects of the system which I think detracts a lot from the Pl.ebe's pride in completing his Plebe Year. I guess the best system is a happy medium bet-ween the two." While at West Point, they had time to do some sightseeing at the Academy, which, consider-ing the size of West Point, could easily take a couple of days in itself. They were most impress-ed, however, by the Cadet Chapel which according to Loefstedt, "is really magnifi-cent. It is really like a Cathedral, with its huge pipe (continued on page3) tion created by the "multi-polarity of power", as factors that alter the "meaning, but not requirements," of national security. The traditional conflict bet-ween the United States and the Soviet Union, he said, has been complicated by factors such as OPEC and the Third World countries, whose influence stems from the raw materials they control. "We are in an era of scarcity" said General Taylor. He cited the economics of food, water, and energy, coupled with both industrial ex-pansion and the ever increasing world population, as responsi-ble for "causing new alignments." The Soviets are bent on the "ultimate destruction of the Capitahst system." Our in-creasing dependence on foreign imports, as well as the growing competition among our own allies he saw suited to the Soviet tactic o'f "fishing in troubled waters at little expense." General Taylor stressed that the military establishment" must review its needs. The Navy, for example, must be able to both protect and main-tain our shores and sea lanes so that we can fight a prolonged war. General Taylor saw a knowledge of leadership in af-fairs diplomatic, political, and economic, as essential to this analysis. "Our government is ill-organized to bring together the vast number of resources available to the government." As a nation, he pledged that we recognize the importance of keeping our national balance of power in alignment with our military strength, "never allowing our country to be in-capable of a military response." General Roger's comments concerning the Army's role in national security were necessarily restricted by virtue of his position. "We are citizens first, soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, second." The major challenge to the military he cited as being the Soviet Union; however, he em-phasized that "our relationship is one more of competition than cooperation." General Rogers expressed concern over the con-ventional forces of the Soviets. Mentioned specifically were the Soviet T-80 tank and the BMP, tiieir infantry fighting vehicle. Ho asserted that we are out-numbered anywhere from 3 to 1 to 5 to 1. "No longer is it an in-ternational arena in which we roam perfectly free," stated General Rogers. Talks with the Soviets must produce "definitions but not eliminations of military force." The Army itself, he said, places increased emphasis on "force readiness;" a term that applies not only to the Army but to all services. According to General Rogers, "force readiness" is in-dicative of our ability to carry out a war from start to finish. "I am convinced that the soldiers in todays active force are the very best with which I have served in 36 active years of service," said the Chief of Staff. But he admitted that the strength of the Ready Reserve, where our power lies, is "dropp-ing." We need 700,000 men; we are 500,000 short. General Rogers favored the reinstitution of the draft for this reason. He emphasized that at any rate, however, the key is flexibility. More interesting — and revealing in some ways than the speeches themselves — were the questions put to the speakers at the conclusion of the addresses. One of the female award winners asked General Taylor if he thought that women would stand equal with men when it came to the draft. General Taylor said yes - except for combat. He added that he could not see a woman in a tank. The VMI cadets present replied with a round of applause that lasted nearly a minute. Surprisingly enough, the female cadet held no malice toward the Corps. The conference as a whole she thought "interesting," the VMI cadets "very friendly." The woman will be commissioned in military intelligence upon graduation. Our own cadets were not that generous. One man, a ranker, expressed the opinion that although "5% of the award win-ners were sharp, and 15% wor-thy of respect, he wouldn't let the remaining 80% lead him to the latrine." He condemned the West Point cadets in particular for chewing gum in Lee Chapel. In retrospect, one wonders whether such criticism is valid. Perhaps there is a lighter side to leadership. The conference has ended, but the questions — and impressions — left with us will linger till next April. Inside: Track Team Wins State Brother Rat ...pageB ...page;
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. April 27, 1979 |
Issue Date | 1979-04-27 |
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Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
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Full Text Search | S k ^ . l l l j , CaJiet VOLUME LXVIV Virginia Military Institute/ Lexington, Virginia, April 27,1979 NUMBER 25 Marshall Conference in Retrospect Marshall Conference: Several ROTC cadets gather outside Lee Chapel to attend one of the many informal discussions. photo by R.P. Wiggs Tech To Sponsor Energy Celebration On Sunday, May 6, between noon and sundown, the Virginia Tech Drillfield, in the heart of Biacksburg, Virginia, will witness a CELEBRATION OF THE SUN, featuring speakers, -demonstration projects, music, and much more. The theme will be "How Alternative Energy Sources Can Be Used iti Virginia." The speakers and topics will range from John McLoud, a solar equipment manufacturer, on "Passive Solar Energy Ap-plications," to James Benson, of the Council on Economic Priorities, on "Our National Energy Policy." There will be several solar demonstration projects, a home conservation exhibit, and literature about home conservation, solar energy, and related topics. Music will be provided by Elizabeth McCommoner, Catawba, Rob Northrop, Crosswinds, Tom and Tierre, and Bill and Dave. Clowns, refreshments, and a kite flying contest will help assure that the afternoon is a pleasant one. The public is encouraged to attend this event. There is no admission charge. The Celebra-tion of the Sun is sponsored by the New River Alliance, and Students for SAFE Energy. For more information, call Jim Zello at 953-1124, Andy Campagnola at 951-8450, or Roger Cornell at 552-1077. by Joe Burns The winners of the second an-nual George C. Marshall ROTC Award, along with VMI's Army ROTC contingent, were priviledged to hear an address on Thursday and Friday of last week by General Maxwell D. Taylor and General Bernard W. Rogers. Both men spoke in Jiackson Memorial Hall as part of the George C. Marshall ROTC Award Conference. General Taylor, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed "The Broaden-ed Scope of National Security" on. Thursday night. He was followed on Friday night by General Rogers, whose speech covered "The National Security of the United States — Today and Tommorow." General Taylor is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Rogers is cur-rently serving as both U.S. Ar-my Chief of Staff and as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. He was introduced by Mar-shall Award Conference Co- Chairman Henry Cabot Lodge, a former U.S. Senator and government official from Massachusetts. Remarks by Senator Lodge about General Taylor included his reference to the latter as "...an authentic American hero." In his speech. General Taylor defined national security as •'the protection of those things which we as citizens regard as truly valuable." National security; as such, had its incep-tion in the National Security Act of 1947, he said. General Taylor cited changes in the world situa- Keydets Observe West Point's Plebe System In Action by Bruno In an effort to gain new ideas and fresh perspectives on next year's ratline, -two cadets recenti4k«tiaxeled to the U.S. , to Sunday, _ "lasker in bar- Second a t e in WashmgFwTHall,'which is the West Point Mess Hall. During this time they also had^the op-portunity to attend classes with the cadets if they wished, and they were able to talk with just about anyone who was con-nected with the Plebe System. This included the Cadet Brigade Commander, the Commandant, Major General Bard, and the Assistant Commandant, Col. Hutchinson. When asked about the trip, Loefstedt said: "West Point's Plebe System is different from ours in a number of ways. They are trying to stress a more pro-fessional attitude on the part of the upper classes towards the Plebes, and they are really try-ing to concentrate on a more goal oriented system, that is, ^ ^th^y are tr^it)g ,tp, ^r^ajkp the Plebes understand why they are going through the system. Un-fortunately, they have almost completely cut out the physical aspects of the system which I think detracts a lot from the Pl.ebe's pride in completing his Plebe Year. I guess the best system is a happy medium bet-ween the two." While at West Point, they had time to do some sightseeing at the Academy, which, consider-ing the size of West Point, could easily take a couple of days in itself. They were most impress-ed, however, by the Cadet Chapel which according to Loefstedt, "is really magnifi-cent. It is really like a Cathedral, with its huge pipe (continued on page3) tion created by the "multi-polarity of power", as factors that alter the "meaning, but not requirements," of national security. The traditional conflict bet-ween the United States and the Soviet Union, he said, has been complicated by factors such as OPEC and the Third World countries, whose influence stems from the raw materials they control. "We are in an era of scarcity" said General Taylor. He cited the economics of food, water, and energy, coupled with both industrial ex-pansion and the ever increasing world population, as responsi-ble for "causing new alignments." The Soviets are bent on the "ultimate destruction of the Capitahst system." Our in-creasing dependence on foreign imports, as well as the growing competition among our own allies he saw suited to the Soviet tactic o'f "fishing in troubled waters at little expense." General Taylor stressed that the military establishment" must review its needs. The Navy, for example, must be able to both protect and main-tain our shores and sea lanes so that we can fight a prolonged war. General Taylor saw a knowledge of leadership in af-fairs diplomatic, political, and economic, as essential to this analysis. "Our government is ill-organized to bring together the vast number of resources available to the government." As a nation, he pledged that we recognize the importance of keeping our national balance of power in alignment with our military strength, "never allowing our country to be in-capable of a military response." General Roger's comments concerning the Army's role in national security were necessarily restricted by virtue of his position. "We are citizens first, soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, second." The major challenge to the military he cited as being the Soviet Union; however, he em-phasized that "our relationship is one more of competition than cooperation." General Rogers expressed concern over the con-ventional forces of the Soviets. Mentioned specifically were the Soviet T-80 tank and the BMP, tiieir infantry fighting vehicle. Ho asserted that we are out-numbered anywhere from 3 to 1 to 5 to 1. "No longer is it an in-ternational arena in which we roam perfectly free," stated General Rogers. Talks with the Soviets must produce "definitions but not eliminations of military force." The Army itself, he said, places increased emphasis on "force readiness;" a term that applies not only to the Army but to all services. According to General Rogers, "force readiness" is in-dicative of our ability to carry out a war from start to finish. "I am convinced that the soldiers in todays active force are the very best with which I have served in 36 active years of service," said the Chief of Staff. But he admitted that the strength of the Ready Reserve, where our power lies, is "dropp-ing." We need 700,000 men; we are 500,000 short. General Rogers favored the reinstitution of the draft for this reason. He emphasized that at any rate, however, the key is flexibility. More interesting — and revealing in some ways than the speeches themselves — were the questions put to the speakers at the conclusion of the addresses. One of the female award winners asked General Taylor if he thought that women would stand equal with men when it came to the draft. General Taylor said yes - except for combat. He added that he could not see a woman in a tank. The VMI cadets present replied with a round of applause that lasted nearly a minute. Surprisingly enough, the female cadet held no malice toward the Corps. The conference as a whole she thought "interesting," the VMI cadets "very friendly." The woman will be commissioned in military intelligence upon graduation. Our own cadets were not that generous. One man, a ranker, expressed the opinion that although "5% of the award win-ners were sharp, and 15% wor-thy of respect, he wouldn't let the remaining 80% lead him to the latrine." He condemned the West Point cadets in particular for chewing gum in Lee Chapel. In retrospect, one wonders whether such criticism is valid. Perhaps there is a lighter side to leadership. The conference has ended, but the questions — and impressions — left with us will linger till next April. Inside: Track Team Wins State Brother Rat ...pageB ...page; |