The White Falcon - 19.06.1981, Qupperneq 2

2 White Falcon June 19, 1981
21 day
salute
to honor
America
. . that there be public gatherings
and activities at which the people can
celebrate and honor their country in
an appropriate manner."
June 14-
July 4
1981
The Significance Of This Symbol
Centuries ago, while North America was a
vast wilderness, the eagle was esteemed in many
parts of the world as a symbol of power, courage
and freedom. Rulers displayed this bird as an
emblem of authority and unity.
In tribute to the judgment of the Founding
Fathers, a variation of this eagle figure was
adopted by the American Historic and Cultural
Society as the insignia of its continuing pro-
gram to Honor America.
The characteristic emblem, containing the
nation’s colors, is an eagle in red and white
profiled against a bell-shaped blue background
dotted with 13 white stars representing the
original American colonics, and all encircled
in a ring of SO gold stars.
SecDef signs human goals charter
Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger reaffirmed the Department of
Defense's commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action by signing
the Human Goals Charter for military and civilian personnel on May 18.
The charter was originally issued in 1969 and has been subscribed to
by each Secretary of Defense. Other signers of the charter include Deputy
Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the service secretaries.
Secretary Weinberger stated at the 1981 signing of the charter in the
Pentagon: "Our signing of the Human Goals Charter is a symbol of the
strong and personal leadership that each of us will give these programs.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action programs must be inextricably
interwoven into our efforts to revitalize American military strength be-
cause they can only improve our cohesiveness, our readiness, and our total
defense capability."
Weinberger opposes school tuition
Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger recently stated in a memo-
randum to all service secretaries and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff that he is opposed to the possible imposition of tuition charges on
military members for the public school education of their dependents.
"This matter has my close personal attention," the secretary said.
"Please advise your members that I am determined that no soldier, sailor,
airman or marine will be forced to pay tuition for the public school educa-
tion of his or her dependents."
Some local, state and county jurisdictions (Virginia, North Carolina,
New York, Nebraska) have been considering charging tuition for the public
school education of service members. That action is in response to pro-
posed legislation for reduction in federal impact aid.
Secretary Weinberger expressed his opposition to the idea by saying,^^
"I want to make clear my view that any such action by states, counties,
or school districts is completely unwarranted and that the Department of
Defense will take every possible measure to prevent it."
Some NEX catalog prices down
For the second time in three months, prices in the Europe and Middle
East section of the Navy Exchange catalog '81 will be reduced ten percent.
The new price decrease was effective May 17. As in the past, the catalog
sales center will process orders shipped after May 17 at the new lower
prices and refund the difference where applicable. Catalog officials
also announced that increases in postage due to the March 22 rate in-
creases will be billed to customers after merchandise shipments are made.
Apply for AFROTC now!
This fall's high school seniors should apply now for Air Force Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps scholarships, says AFROTC registrar Col. Hugh D.
McCracken Jr.
The four-year scholarships pay full tuition, books, most fees and $100
a month. They can be used at any of 600 colleges and universities offering
AFROTC.
The earlier a student applies, the better the chances of winning one
of the competitive awards, said Col. McCracken. Applications are avail-
able by writing the Office of Public Affairs, Air Force ROTC, Maxwell Air
Force Base, Alabama, 36112.
WHITE
FALCON
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